Essays about: "N-deacetylation"

Found 2 essays containing the word N-deacetylation.

1. 1. Deacetylated Hyaluronan : Exploration of deacetylation techniques for hyaluronan (oligo and polysaccharides)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för materialvetenskap

   Author : Sima Mardini; Hanna Björk; Marcus Möller; Carl Lagergren; Oscar Samuelsson; [2023]
   Keywords : hyaluronic acid; deacetylated hyaluronan; N-deacetylation; re-acetylation; hydrogels;

   Abstract : Hyaluronic acid is an organic polysaccharide with a wide range of uses in medical and cosmetic industries due to its physiological properties. Crosslinked hyaluronic acid is a commonly used filler agent because of its water retention capabilities. N-deacetylation can be performed to enable new derivatives of hyaluronic acid. READ MORE

3. 2. CHARACTERISATION OF HEPARAN SULPHATE (HS) FROM MOLE RAT LIVER

   University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

   Author : Caitríona Kelly; [2005]
   Keywords : heparan sulphate; mole rat; liver;

   Abstract : This thesis is focused on the heparan sulphate (HS) structure from blind mole rat liver. HS is a glycosaminoglycan that is produced as a proteoglycan, in which linear polysaccharide chains are attached covalently to a protein core. Proteoglycans are widespread molecules in the body and have many important physiological functions. READ MORE