Listen "Biochemistry | Carbohydrates & GAGs"
Episode Synopsis
🍐 In this episode of PodBites, Naem and Samhar break down carbohydrates and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) from the ground up, turning one of biochem’s most overwhelming topics into clear & connected concepts!
🎙️ Tune in to explore:
• Core functions of carbohydrates beyond energy
• Monosaccharides, isomers, epimers, and anomers (α vs β)
• Reducing sugars, Benedict’s test, AGEs, and HbA1c
• Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides (amylose, amylopectin, glycogen)
• GAG structure, function, and hydration mechanics
• Key GAG types: hyaluronan, chondroitin sulfate, heparin, and more
• Proteoglycans, lysosomal degradation, and MPS disorders
• High-yield conditions: Hurler vs Hunter syndrome, I-cell disease
🌟 A clear, exam-focused walkthrough that turns carbs and GAGs from memorization chaos into something you can finally reason through.
🎙️ Tune in to explore:
• Core functions of carbohydrates beyond energy
• Monosaccharides, isomers, epimers, and anomers (α vs β)
• Reducing sugars, Benedict’s test, AGEs, and HbA1c
• Oligosaccharides and polysaccharides (amylose, amylopectin, glycogen)
• GAG structure, function, and hydration mechanics
• Key GAG types: hyaluronan, chondroitin sulfate, heparin, and more
• Proteoglycans, lysosomal degradation, and MPS disorders
• High-yield conditions: Hurler vs Hunter syndrome, I-cell disease
🌟 A clear, exam-focused walkthrough that turns carbs and GAGs from memorization chaos into something you can finally reason through.
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