beta-D-GlcA2S-(1->4)-alpha-D-GlcNAc6S-(1->4)-D-GlcA

Term ID

CHEBI:65143

Synonyms

• (GlcA)2 (GlcNAc)1 (S)2
• 2-O-sulfo-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-(1->4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-6-O-sulfo-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->4)-D-glucopyranuronic acid
• 2-O-sulfo-beta-D-glucuronosyl-(1->4)-6-O-sulfo-N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosaminyl-(1->4)-D-glucuronic acid
• beta-D-GlcpA2S-(1->4)-alpha-D-GlcpNAc6S-(1->4)-D-GlcpA

Definition

A linear trisaccharide derivative that consists of 2-sulfated beta-D-glucuronic acid, 6-sulfated N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine and beta-D-glucuronic acid units connected in sequence by (1->4)-linkages. An intermediate glycan involved in the degradation of heparan sulfate.

References

• KEGG:G13039

Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )