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Glycoproteins

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Mucoprotein

Protein> Carbohydrates

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Glycosaminoglycans

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Mucopolysaccharides

Carbohydrates> proteins

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Glycerophospholipids

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Phosphoglycerides

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Proteins to which oligosaccharides are attached

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Glycoproteins

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Glycoproteins
The oligosaccharides are usually attached to \_\_\_\_\_ (O-linked in golgi bodies)
Or \_\_\_\_\_\_ (N-linked, synthesized in endoplasmic reticulum)
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Serine

Asparagimed

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Glycoproteins

Lubricant and protective agent in the gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts

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Mucin

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Glycoproteins

Examples of transport molecules

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Transferrin

Cerruloplasmin

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Glycoproteins

Hormones

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HGC

TSH

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Glycoproteins

Immunoligic fxn

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Immunoglobulins

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Glycoproteins

Dse associated

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I-cell disease

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Unbranched polysaccharides consisting if repeating disaccharide units, alternating ACIDIC SUGAR-AMINO SUGAR

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GAGs

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GAGs

Acidic sugars

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Glucuronic acid

Iduronic acid

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GAGs

Amino sugars

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Glucosamine

Galactosamine

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Except for __________, the GAGs are normally linked to a protein core, and the emtire structure is called _____

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Hyaluronic acid

Proteoglycan

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GAGs

Cell migration and wound repair

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Hyaluronic acid

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GAGs
Principal component of cartilage
Found in sites of calcification
Most abundant GAG

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Chondroitin sulfate

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GAGs

Anticoagulant

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Heparin

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GAGs

Receptors for cell griwth and cell-cell communication, maintains charge selectivenedd of renal glomerulus

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Heparan sulfate

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GAGs

Main GAG in skin

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Dermatab sulfate

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GAGs diseases

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HHM (mucopolysaccharidoses)

Hunter syndrome
Hurler syndrome
Morquio syndrome

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Glycerol + 2FA + phosphate group + alcohol

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Glycerophospholipids

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Phospholipid in which an alcohol is attached by a phosphodiester bridge to diacylglycerol

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Glycerophospholipids

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Glycerophospholipids

Aka lecithin

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Phosphatidylcholine

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Glycerophospholipids
Most abundant
Cell membrane outer leaflet
Storage of cholinr component of acetylcholine

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Phosphatidylcholine

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Glycerophospholipids | Aka cephalin
Phosphatidylethanolamine
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Glycerophospholipids | Cell membrane inner leaflet
Phosphatidylethanolamine
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Glycerophospholipids Cell membrane inner leaflet Plays a role in apoptosis
Phosphatidylserine
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Glycerophospholipids | Reservoir of arachidonic acid in cell membrane, source of inosito, triphosphate + DAG, which are second messengers
Phosphatidylinositol
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Glycerophospholipids Dipalmitoyllecithin Lung surfactant
Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
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Glycerophospholipids Antigenic Cross-reacts with antibodies to syphilis
Cardiolipin
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Sphingosine + FA + phosohate + choline
Sphingophospholipid
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The only significat sphingophospholipid Constituent of myelin sheath Insulates axons of nerve fiberd Increases nerve conductioj
Sphingophospholipid
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Glycolipids
Glycosphingolipids | Lipid>Carbohydrates
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Sphingosine+FA+x
Glycosphingolipids
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Derivatives of ceramide, in which a long chain FA is attached to ansphingosine backbone
Glycosphingolipids
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Name of glycolipid depending on X | H atom
Ceramide
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Name of glycolipid depending on X | Glucose or galactose
Cerebroside
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Name of glycolipid depending on X | Di, tri, or tetrasaccharide
Globoside
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Name of glycolipid depending on X | N-acetyl muramic acid
Ganglioside
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Name of glycolipid depending on X | Sulfated glucose
Sulfatide
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Essential component and contribute to the assymetry of the cell membrane (outer leaflet) Play a role in crll adhesion and recignition, growth, and develop,ent Important on neural tissue
Glycolipids
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Sphingolipidoses
Tasy sachs Nieman. Pick dse Gaucher dse
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Eiscosanoids (3)
PG TX Leukotrienes
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20 C FA from which eicosanoids are derived
Arachidonic acid
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Enzyme that cleaves arachidonic acid | Yields eicosanoids
Phospholipase A2
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Enzyme that cleaves arachidonic acid | Yields prstaglandins and thromboxanes
Cyclooxygenase
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Enzyme that cleaves arachidonic acid | Yields leukotrienes
Lipoxygenase
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Eicosanoid Mediators of inlammation and pain Protect gastric mucosa
Prostaglandins
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Eicosanoid Promotes thrombosis (platelet adhesion, aggregation) Vasocinstriction Produced by platelets
Thromboxane
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Eicosanoid Inhibits thrombosis Stimulates vasodilatation Produced by endothelial cells
Prostacyclin
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Eicosanoid Keeps ductus arteriosus open Used for erectile dysfunction
PGE1 (alprostadil)
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Eicosanoid Vasodilation Relaxation of smooth muscles Induces labor
Pge2
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Eicosanoid Vasoconstriction Smooth muscle contraction Uterine contractions
PGF2a
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Eicosanoid Slow acting substances Anaohylaxis Bronchial constriction
Leukotrienes
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Lipid accumulation disorder | Def a L iduronidase
Hurler syndrome | MPS I
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Lipid accumulation disorder | Def iduronate sulfatase
Hunter syndrome | MPS II
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Lipid accumulation disorder | Def Heparan sulfate N sulfatase
Sanfilippo type A
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Lipid accumulation disorder | Def a N acetyl glucosaminidase
Sanfilippo type B
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Lipid accumulation disorder | Def a glucosaminidase Nacetyltransferase
Sanfilippo type C
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Lipid accumulation disorder | Def N acetylglucosamine 6 sulfatase
Sanfilippo type D
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Lipid accumulation disorder | MPS III
Sanfilippo
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Lipid accumulation disorder | Def galactose6sulfatase
Morquio type A
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Lipid accumulation disorder | Beta galactosidase
Morquio type B
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Lipid accumulation disorder | MPS IV
Morquio
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Lipid accumulation disorder | Beta glucuronidase
Sly syndrome
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Lipid accumulation disorder | Def beta glucuronidase
Sly syndrome
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Lipid accumulation disorder | MPS VII
Sly syndrome
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Lipid accumulation disorder GAGs affected: Dermatan and heparan sulfate
Hurler syndrome and hunter syndrome
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Lipid accumulation disorder Lipid accumulation disorder GAGs affected: Heparan sulfate
Sanfilippo
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Lipid accumulation disorder GAGs affected: Keratan and chroitin sulfate Keratan sulfate
Morquio A and B
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Lipid accumulation disorder GAGs affected: Dermatan s Heparan s Chrindroitin
Sly syndrome
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Lipid accumulation disorder ``` Mental retardation Coarse facial features Hepatosplenomegaly Corneal clouding Death in childhood ```
Hurler
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Lipid accumulation disorder Mental retardation Similar to hurler but no corneal clouding X linked
Hunter
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Lipid accumulation disorder Mental retardation Hyperactivity
Sanfilippo
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Lipid accumulation disorder ``` Skeletal dysplasia Short stature Odontoidnhypoplasia Corneal clouding No CNS involvement ```
Morquio
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Lipid accumulation disorder | All are autosomal except
Hunter syndrome (x linked)
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Lipid accumulation disorder | All have mental retardation except
Morquio

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