Nglicanos
Nglicanos is a term that refers to a class of complex carbohydrates, also known as glycosaminoglycans or GAGs. These are long, unbranched polysaccharides consisting of repeating disaccharide units. The disaccharides typically comprise a hexosamine (either glucosamine or galactosamine) and a uronic acid (either glucuronic acid or iduronic acid), though some exceptions exist. A characteristic feature of nglicanos is the presence of sulfate groups attached to the sugar residues, which contributes significantly to their overall negative charge and highly hydrated nature.
These molecules play crucial roles in various biological processes. They are major components of the extracellular