Question
____ are also a mixture of proteins and carbohydrates, that are bound to glycosaminoglycan.
Answer
Proteoglycans are also a mixture of proteins and carbohydrates, that are bound to glycosaminoglycan.
Note: They generally consist of more than 50% carbohydrates. Proteoglycans are the major component of the extracellular matrix.
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