Draw a glycosidic bond between beta-D-2 deoxyribose and N-acetyl neuraminic acid (b) Drugs that readily penetrate biological membranes often are as part of their metabolism conjugated to glucuronic acid.
Drugs that Show more (a) Draw a glycosidic bond between beta-D-2 deoxyribose and N-acetyl neuraminic acid (b) Drugs that readily penetrate biological membranes often are as part of their metabolism conjugated to glucuronic acid. WHAT WOULD THIS MODIFICATION achieve structurally/ functionally ? (c) Compare and contrast the difference between a STRUCTURAL polysaccharide and a STORAGE polysaccharide? (d) What are five possible sources of structural diversity among carbohydrate monomers ? (e) What is one example of the role of a sugar moiety in RECOGNITION ? (f) Basic fibroblast growth factor binds to glycosaminoglycans in the extracellular matrix. WHAT amino acids in bFGF would you expect to be involved in these interactions with glycosaminoglycans ? Why? Show less