Tag: Asparagine

  • Oxytocin: The Molecular Maestro of Love and Labor

    Buckle up, hormone enthusiasts! We’re about to take a wild ride into the world of oxytocin, the “love hormone” that’s been playing Cupid in our bodies since the dawn of mammalian evolution. This tiny peptide packs a punch that would make even Hercules jealous! Picture this: a molecule barely 1007 Da in size, strutting around…

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  • Keratan sulfateĀ (KS) akaĀ keratosulfate

    Not to be confused with Keratin. Keratan sulfateĀ (KS), also calledĀ keratosulfate, is any of severalĀ sulfatedĀ glycosaminoglycansĀ (structural carbohydrates) that have been found especially in theĀ cornea,Ā cartilage, andĀ bone. It is also synthesized in theĀ central nervous systemĀ where it participates both inĀ developmentĀ and in theĀ glial scarĀ formation following an injury.Ā Keratan sulfates are large, highly hydrated molecules which in joints can act as a cushion to…

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