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Proteoglycan vs Aggrecan - What's the difference?

proteoglycan | aggrecan |

As nouns the difference between proteoglycan and aggrecan

is that proteoglycan is any of many glycoproteins that have heteropolysaccharide side chains while aggrecan is a proteoglycan, containing chondroitin sulfate, that is a major component of cartilage.

proteoglycan

English

Noun

(wikipedia proteoglycan) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any of many glycoproteins that have heteropolysaccharide side chains

    • aggrecan

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia aggrecan) (-)
  • (protein) A proteoglycan, containing chondroitin sulfate, that is a major component of cartilage