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proteoglycan
This term is used exclusively within biological and biochemical contexts to describe a specific class of macromolecules. It carries a neutral, technical connotation and is typically found in academic papers, medical textbooks, and laboratory reports regarding connective tissue or cartilage health.
As a specialized chemical entity, it is treated as a countable noun when referring to different types or specific molecules of the substance, though it often appears in the singular when discussing its general presence or concentration within a tissue matrix.
Meanings
A protein core with one or more covalently attached glycosaminoglycan chains, found primarily in the extracellular matrix and connective tissues of animals.
The concentration of proteoglycan in cartilage is essential for its ability to resist compression.
Examples
This is a proteoglycan.
This is a proteoglycan.
Proteoglycan is a molecule.
Proteoglycan is a molecule.
The doctor explained how proteoglycan protects the cartilage.
Students analyzed the proteoglycan levels in the lab.
Does this specific proteoglycan bind to the growth factor?
Degradation of proteoglycan often precedes the onset of osteoarthritis.
Degradation of proteoglycan often precedes the onset of osteoarthritis.
The research paper details the synthesis of a synthetic proteoglycan.