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Biochem GAGs and Proteoglycans
KYCOM Block 4
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Biochemistry
Graduate
11/26/2012

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where are GAGs and proteoglycans located
Definition
outside the cell or in organells
Term
what is the function of GAGs and proteoglycans
Definition
make gel matrix / ground substance in ECM with fibrous and adhesive proteins, flexible support for ECM, influence movement in ECM, make mucous viscous and lubricatin
Term
what type of fibrous proteins are in teh ECM
Definition
collagen and elastin
Term
what adhesive proteins are in the ECM
Definition
fibronectin
Term
describe the structure of a GAG
Definition
complex of negative heteropolysaccharide chains, unbranched, repeating acid/amino sugar units
Term
what are the options of amino sugars for a GAG
Definition
d-glucosamine or D-galactosamine
Term
what modifications can a GAG amino sugar have, what does this do to the molecule
Definition
acetlyation makes it positive, sulfation makes it negative, cannot be both
Term
what are the options for an acid sugar in a GAG
Definition
D-glucronic acid, L-iduronic acid
Term
why is a GAG negative
Definition
because the acid sugar is carboxylated and it is negative
Term
what acid sugar does ketatan sulfate have
Definition
galactose instead of acid sugar
Term
what does the negative charge of a GAG make it do
Definition
extend in solution, repell eacother, develop hydration spheres
Term
what happens when GAGs are compressed together
Definition
they repulse, releasing water
Term
what does the result of GAG compression give some body fluids the ability to do, give examples
Definition
makes synovial fluid absorptive and lubricating, makes vitreous humor of the eye absorptive, makes mucous lubricating
Term
how are GAGs classified
Definition
by monomeric composition, glycocidic linkage, degree and location of sulfates
Term
what is a proteoglycan composed of
Definition
GAG and a protein
Term
what GAG cannot participate in a proteoglycan
Definition
hyularonic acid
Term
what is the prodominent component of a proteoglycan
Definition
mostly carb
Term
what are examples of proteoglycans
Definition
chondroitin sulfate, keratin sulfate
Term
how are proteoglycans grouped
Definition
into gene families by structure
Term
what are the gene families of proteoglycans
Definition
aggrecan, versecan, neurocan, brevican
Term
what proteoglycan family is found the most in cartilage
Definition
aggrecan
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what is the most common GAG-protein linkage, describe it
Definition
trihexoside: (gal-gal-xylose)-ser of protein with a O-glycocidic bond
Term
explain the structure of a proteoglycan aggregate
Definition
proteoglycan monomeres attached to a hyaluronic acid core with the bonds stabilized by linker proteins
Term
describe the structure of a proteoglycan
Definition
GAGs connected to a protein core connected by covalent bonds
Term
where does GAG synthesis occur
Definition
golgi
Term
what is needed for GAG synthesis
Definition
UDP-derivatives of acidic and amino sugars, glycosoltransferases to catalyze
Term
where are amino sugars made the most
Definition
connective tissue
Term
what molecule do you begin amino sugar synthesis with
Definition
fructose-6-phosphate
Term
what is fructose-6-phosphate turned into in amino sugar synthesis, how
Definition
glucosamine-6-phosphate, using glutamine, releasing glutimate, using transamidase
Term
what happens to glucoasmine-6-phosphate before it can be turned into an amino sugar
Definition
it is acetlyated
Term
what happens to an acetlyated glucoasmine-6-phosphate
Definition
it is either turned into salic acids (NANA) or it goes through a UDP glucose like synthesis to make UDP-acetylglycoseamine or UDP-acetylgalactoamine
Term
how are acidic sugars made
Definition
UDP-glucose has 2NAD and water added using UDP glucose DH to make UDP-glucuronic acid
Term
what is the epimere of glucuronic acid
Definition
L-iduronic acid
Term
what are the functions of UDP-glucuronic acid
Definition
detoxification of insoluble compounds, make GAGs, detoxify, precursor for vitamin C
Term
what types of insoluble compounds does glucuronic acid detoxify
Definition
bilirubin, steroids, drugs (morphine)
Term
what are other sources of glucuronic acid
Definition
diet, lysosomal degration of GAGs, urionic acid pathway
Term
describe the sythesis of the core protein of a GAG
Definition
translated in ER then put into ER lumen to be taken to golgi where it is glycosylated by glycosyltransferases
Term
what has to happen before the side chain carbons can be added to a GAG
Definition
a short carbohydrate link needs to be made to the core protein
Term
explain the elongation of GAG carbon chains
Definition
1. UDP-xylose is added to make a xylose go onto the existing carb linkage with a SER or THR resudue
2. 2 galactose are added
3. altering acidic/amino sugars are added
4. epimerization of some of the glucuronyl to L-iduronyl
Term
how are sulfates added to a GAG
Definition
sulfotransferases add aulfate to the carbohydrate
Term
what are chondrodystrophies a result of
Definition
defect iin sulfation of GAGs
Term
what type of inheritance is chondrodystrophys
Definition
autosomal recessive
Term
what are the symptoms of chondrodystrophys
Definition
abnormal bone proportions, hearing, eye, motor function problems, obesity
Term
why is chondrodystrophy considered a genetic hayline disorder
Definition
hayline fills bone gaps in development when new cartilage is being made, failure to do this misshapes joints and causes early osteoarthritis
Term
what are the types of chondrodystrophys
Definition
short trunk withh normal limbs, short limbs with normal trunk
Term
how do you diagnose chondrodystrophy
Definition
parent testine, x-ray, charting bone growth
Term
what disease category is achondroplasia in
Definition
chondrodystrophy
Term
what type of inheritence is achondroplasia
Definition
autosomal dominent
Term
what is defective in achondroplasia
Definition
fibroblast growth factor
Term
what is the main symptom of achondroplasia
Definition
dwarfism
Term
what are the three basic steps of GAG degration
Definition
1. GAG brought in by phagocytosis
2. endosome fuses with lysosome
3. hydrolytic enzymes degrade
Term
what is required to complete digestion of GAGs
Definition
acid hydrolases
Term
describe how acid hydrolases degrade GAGs
Definition
polysaccharides are broken down by endoglycosidases into oligosaccharides which are cleaved at the last end added in synthesis to make monosaccharides
Term
what causes mucopolysaccharidoses
Definition
deficiency in lysosomal hydrolyases that degrade hepran sulfate or dermatin sulfate letting GAGs accumulate in tissue and urine
Term
what are the symptoms of mucopolysaccharidosis
Definition
cellular and ECM deformities, mental retardation, gradual deteroiration, normal at birth
Term
what type of inheritence is mucopolysaccharidoses
Definition
autosomal recessive except hunter
Term
how are mucopolysaccharidoses diagnosed
Definition
evaluating cellular lysosomal hydrolyases
Term
how are mucopolysaccharidoses treated
Definition
marrow or bord blood transplant ini hurler and hunter sydromes, enzyme replacement, transplant of macrophages so they can degrade GAGs in the ECM
Term
what are the mucopolysaccharidose diseases
Definition
hurler's, sandlippo, hunters, and sly syndromes
Term
which is the most severe mucopolysaccharidose
Definition
hutler's syndrome
Term
what are the symptoms of hurler's syndrome
Definition
corneal clouding, mental retardation, dwarfism, coarse facial features, coronary artery deposition leading to ischemia and death
Term
what causes hurler's syndrome
Definition
dermatan sulfate and hepran sulfate deficiency
Term
what is the treatment of hurler's syndrome
Definition
marrow or cord blood transplant, enzyme replacement
Term
what causes sanflippo syndrome
Definition
defect in 4 enzymes that remove sulfated or acetlyated glucoasmine from hepran sulfate
Term
what are the main symptoms of sanflippo syndrome
Definition
nervous system disorders, retardation
Term
what are the non main symptoms of sanflippo syndrome
Definition
behavorial, coarse facial features, diarrhea, full lips, heavy eyebrows, sleep problems, stiff joints, walking problems
Term
what causes hunter's syndrome
Definition
cannot degrade dermatan sulfate and hepran sulfate
Term
what type of inheritence is hunter's syndrome
Definition
x-linked
Term
what are the symptoms of hunter's syndrome
Definition
NO corneal clouding, physical deformity, retardation, coarse facial features, growth deficiency
Term
what is the treatment for hunter's syndrome
Definition
enzyme replacement
Term
what causes sly syndrome
Definition
cannot degrade dermatan sulfate and hepran sulfate
Term
how is sly syndrome treated
Definition
it isnt
Term
what are the symptoms of sly syndrome
Definition
depressed nasal bridge, epicanthic folds, long philtrum, thin upper lip, hypertrichosis (hair)
Term
describe the structure of glycoproteins
Definition
short, often branched, oligosaccharides covalently attached, glycosylated secretory proteins
Term
where are glycoproteins in the cell
Definition
the carb part is external to the cytosol so either in an organell or outside the cell
Term
what are the functions of membrane bound glycoproteins
Definition
cell surface recognition, surface antigens, ECM formation, mucous of GI and urogenital
Term
what are the functions of non-membrane bound glycoproteins
Definition
globular plasma proteins, lysosomal proteins
Term
what is another name for non-membrane bound glycoproteins
Definition
globular
Term
describe the carb content of a glycoprotein
Definition
short carb chain, no repears, could be negative, variable amount of chains, has either N, O or both glycocidic bonds
Term
what are the links between carb and protein in a glycoprotein
Definition
N and O glycocidic
Term
what does a N-glycocidic bond connect
Definition
sugar to amide of ASP
Term
what does O-glycocidic connect
Definition
sugar to -OH of SER or THR
Term
when can an O glycocidic bond be used
Definition
in ECM or membrane for a variety of sugars
Term
what sugar shape does O glycocidic bonds work for
Definition
linear or branched
Term
what do N glycocidic bonds need to be used
Definition
core pentasaccharide with a complex oligosaccharide or a high mannose oligosaccharide
Term
what is a complex oligosaccharide
Definition
diverse additional sugars
Term
for the synthesis of the protein in glycoproteins, what needs to happen first before it will even work
Definition
the protein needs to have a cell signal to adress it to the proper location or it will become a cytosol protein
Term
how are glycoprotein proteins directed to the RER
Definition
N terminal hydrophobic sequences
Term
once in the golgi, what happens to the protein destined for a glycoprotein outside the cell
Definition
it is packed into vesicles that fuse with the cell wall and release it
Term
once in the golgi, what happens to the protein destined for a glycoprotein inside the cell
Definition
integrated into the ER membrane, passed through the golgi, packaged, and delivered to the cell membrane
Term
how is the carb part of a glycoprotein made
Definition
nucleotide sugars are made into oligosaccharides which are covalently attached to an amino and glycosylated
Term
how is the area of glycosylation determined on a carb destined for a glycoprotein
Definition
depending on the 3D structure
Term
describe the synthesis of an O-linked glycoprotein
Definition
protein from teh ER lumen or membrane goes to the golgi and N-acetylgalactosamine is transfered from UDP to SER/THR on the protein with glycosyltransferases
Term
what needs to first happen to the protein in N-linked glycoprotein synthesis
Definition
core glycosylation by protein oligosaccharide transferase
Term
describe O-linked glycorpotein sythesis
Definition
1. mannosyl and glycosyl removed passing through ER
2. in golgi a variety of sugars are added
3. phosphorlyation at specific mannoses
4. sent to mannose-6-p receptors on the golgi
5. golgi sends it to the lysosome
Term
if making a high level mannose glycoprotein, how does this alter the synthesis
Definition
after adding the sugars in the golgi, no more processing is needed
Term
what is the terminal sugar on a N-linked glycoprotein
Definition
NANA or fructose
Term
what type of disease is I cell disease
Definition
lysosomal storage
Term
what causes I cell disease
Definition
acid hydrolyase enzymes dont target lysosomes because mannose on glycoproteins are not phosphorlyated
Term
what are the symptoms of i cell disease
Definition
skeletal abnormalities, restricted joints, coarse features, phsycomotor impairment, death before age 8
Term
how are glycoproteins degraded
Definition
acid hydrolases in the lysosome remove particular components then the rest is broken down by exoenzymes enzymes
Term
define exenzyme
Definition
removes things in reverse order
Term
what is the inheritence of oligosaccharidosis
Definition
autosomal recessive
Term
what causes oligosaccharidosis
Definition
lysosomal hydrolyase deficiency leads to accumulation of partially degraded glycoproteins
Term
what disease is oligosaccharidosis similar to
Definition
hurler
Term
what is a symptom of oligosaccharidosis
Definition
sometimes immunodeficiency
Term
what is a specific disease that falls in the oligosaccharidosis category
Definition
alpha mannosidosis type 1
Term
what causes alpha mannosidosis type 1, what does this lead to
Definition
no alpha-mannosidase, early death
Term
how can alpha mannosidosis type 1 be detected
Definition
mannose oilgosaccharides in urine
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