Multiple choice

Which of the following are examples of heteropolysaccharides?

  1. Dextran
  2. Heparin
  3. Amylopectin
  4. Hyaluronic acid
  5. Chondroitin-4-sulfate Select the correct answer using codes given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only

  2. 1, 3 and 5 only

  3. 2, 3 and 4 only

  4. 2, 4 and 5 only

  5. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Heparin is heteropolysaccharide composed of D-glucuronic acid, L-iduronic acid and N-sulfo-D-glucosamine. Hyaluronic acid is heteropolysaccharide composed of D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. Chondroitin-4-sulfate heteropolysaccharide composed of D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-galactosamine-4-O-sulfate.

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