Keratan sulfate

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:glycosaminoglycan
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:KS
gptkbp:associatedWith Macular corneal dystrophy
Morquio syndrome
Mucopolysaccharidosis IV
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C6H10O5)n
gptkbp:contains gptkb:N-acetylglucosamine
galactose
sulfate group
gptkbp:degradedBy keratanase
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Karl_Meyer
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:bone
gptkb:collagen
brain
cornea
hair
nail
intervertebral discs
tooth enamel
gptkbp:function provides structural support
modulates cell adhesion
involved in corneal transparency
regulates hydration
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D007642
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 24766
CHEBI:60070
gptkbp:subclassOf gptkb:sulfated_polysaccharide
proteoglycan component
gptkbp:subspecies Keratan sulfate I
Keratan sulfate II
gptkbp:UNII 6Q1E6Q8E4W
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:N-acetylglucosamine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Keratan sulfate