Chondroitin 4-Sulfate: Structure and Function

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Which of the following is a major constituent of various mammalian tissues such as bone, cartilage, tendons, and skin?

  • Chondroitin 4-sulfate (correct)
  • N-acetyl D-galactosamine 4-sulfate
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • D-glucuronic acid

Which two components make up the repeating disaccharide units of chondroitin 4-sulfate?

  • D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl D-galactosamine 4-sulfate (correct)
  • N-acetyl D-galactosamine 4-sulfate and chondroitin 4-sulfate
  • D-glucuronic acid and hyaluronic acid
  • Hyaluronic acid and chondroitin 4-sulfate

What is structurally comparable with chondroitin 4-sulfate?

  • Cornea
  • Hyaluronic acid (correct)
  • Valves
  • Tendons

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