What are gangliosides?

pratibhanusha c...
09/16/2010 - 18:06
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vbsishwarya

Thu, 09/23/2010 - 16:44

It is a glycosphingolipid which is found in the brain and other nervous system tissues.It has a basic composition of ceramide-glucose-galactose-N-acetyl neuraminic acid. http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?ganglioside
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P.V.ABHIGNA

Fri, 09/24/2010 - 17:59

Gangliosides are complex glycosphingolipids which are foun mainly in ganglionic calls. These are derivatives of cerebrosides and contain one or more N-acetylneuraminic acid bound ceramide oligosaccharides. Defect in their degradation results in gangliosidosis, tay-Sach's disease. REF:BIOCHEMISTRY-Dr.U.Satyanarayana and Dr.U.Chakrapani.3rd EDITION .Page-308

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