Properties
Heparin is a member of the glycosaminoglycan family of carbohydrates (which includes the closely related molecule heparan sulfate) and consists of a variably sulfated repeating disaccharide unit. The most common disaccharide unit in heparin is composed of a 2-O-sulfated iduronic acid and 6-O-sulfated, N-sulfated glucosamine, IdoA(2S)-GlcNS(6S).
Heparin CAS#: 9005-49-6
References
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2) Detection of receptors for sulfated polysaccharides in human placenta by biotinylated probes, Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry, 1988, 36(9):1097-102.
3) Specific Inhibition of Heparanase by Glycopolymer with Well-Defined Sulfation Pattern Prevents Breast Cancer Metastasis in Mice. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2018 Dec 13. Text .
