Multiple choice

Which of the following is the correct statement about hyaluronic acid?

  1. Short polymer of D-glucoronic acid and N-acetylgalactosamine.

  2. A polymer of D-galactose and N-acetylglucosamine.

  3. A polymer of N-acetylglucosamine and D-glucoronic acid.

  4. A polymer of D-glucosamine-N-sulphate and D-glucoronic acid.

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Hyaluronic acid is the straight chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine and D-glucoronic acid,  which is linked together by (β-1 -> 3) linkages. Hyaluronic acid or hyaluronate is a glycosaminoglycan,  which is found in abundance in animal tissues and also in bacteria.

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