What Possible Benefits Are Provided by Extended Conformation That the Heteropolysaccharide

question 19

Multiple Choice

What possible benefits are provided by extended conformation that the heteropolysaccharide glycosaminoglycans assume in solution?

• A) The repulsive forces of densely packed negative charges are minimized.
• B) The hydrophobic portions of the molecules may pack closely together to maximize van der Waals forces.
• C) The patterns of sulfated and nonsulfated sugar residues are more easily recognized by their respective ligands.
• D) The repulsive forces of densely packed negative charges are minimized, and the hydrophobic portions of the molecules may pack closely together to maximize van der Waals forces.
• E) The repulsive forces of densely packed negative charges are minimized, and the patterns of sulfated and nonsulfated sugar residues are more easily recognized by their respective ligands.

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