heparin proteoglycan metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0030202

Synonyms

• heparan sulfate metabolic process
• heparin metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving heparin proteoglycans, which have glycosaminoglycan repeats consisting predominantly of alternating alpha-(1->4)-linked D-galactose and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine-6-sulfate residues. Heparin is similar to heparan sulfates but is of somewhat higher average Mr (6000-20000) and contains fewer N-acetyl groups and more N-sulfate and O-sulfate groups. They found mainly as an intracellular component of mast cells. 0198506732

References

Ontology

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