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Polysaccharide
28. Carbohydrates / Polysaccharide / Problem 3

Chondroitin sulfate C, a component of cartilage, is a polymer that is joined together via β-1,4'-glycosidic linkages. It is composed of alternating D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-galactosamine subunits, with the sulfate group attached to carbon 6 in D-galactosamine. Draw the repeating units of chondroitin sulfate C.

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