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Molecular binding and for tissue morphogenesis
- The diverse structural properties of GAGs are important for molecular binding and for tissue morphogenesis (2-4) (Fig. 1). Most GAGs are first attached to the core protein and polymerized in the Golgi apparatus, where they are subsequently sulfated. This sulfation greatly affects the biological properties of the molecule.
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Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) is the name used for six different types of long linear polysaccharide chains composed of specific disaccharide units. The six types of GAG include chondroitin sulfate (CS), dermatan sulfate (DS), keratan sulfate (KS), heparan sulfate (HS), heparin (HP), and hyaluronic acid (HA) [5,6] .
Mar 27, 2023 · Historically, the function of GAGs was thought to be limited to cell hydration and structural scaffolding. However, evidence now suggests that GAGs play a key role in cell signaling, which serves to modulate a vast amount of biochemical processes. [2] .
- Jarett Casale, Jonathan S. Crane
- 2023/03/27
CSGAGs are important in providing support and adhesiveness in bone, skin, and cartilage. Other biological functions for which CSGAGs are known to play critical functions in include inhibition of axonal growth and regeneration in CNS development, roles in brain development, neuritogenic activity, and pathogen infection.
The diverse structural properties of GAGs are important for molecular binding and for tissue morphogenesis (2-4) (Fig. 1). Most GAGs are first attached to the core protein and polymerized in the Golgi apparatus, where they are subsequently sulfated.
Mammalian glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), except hyaluronan (HA), are sulfated polysaccharides that are covalently attached to core proteins to form proteoglycans (PGs). This article summarizes key biological findings for the most widespread GAGs, namely HA, chondroitin sulfate/dermatan sulfate (CS/DS), ….
This review provides an introduction to the structural properties of the linear chain glycans called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and their interactions with proteins. Basic Features and Functions of GAGs.
GAGs, as components of proteoglycans, have been implicated in an extensive list of brain-development, aging, and disease processes. The structural differences between GAG chain types often dictate distinct binding partners, thus associating them with unique functionalities.
