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Biochemistry Metabolism of carbohydrate 307aea80

Which of the following is present in cornea?

A
Hyaluronic acid
B
Chondroitin sulphate
C
Dermatan sulphate
D
Heparin sulphate
High-Yield Explanation
Chondroitin Sulphate - It is present in ground substance of connective tissues widely distributed in cailage, bone, tendons, cornea and skin. It is composed of repeating units of glucuronic acid - beta-1,3-N-acetyl galactosamine sulphate - beta-1, 4 and so on. POLYSACCHARIDES -These are polymerized products of many monosaccharide units. They may be 1. Homoglycans- are composed of single kind of monosaccharides, e.g. starch, glycogen and cellulose. 2. Heteroglycans are composed of two or more different monosaccharides, e.g. hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulphate. REF:DM VASUDEVAN TEXTBOOK OF BIOCHEMISTRY,SIXTH EDITION,PG.NO.,96,98.

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