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Glycosaminoglycan composition of tarpon ( Megalops atlanticus ) and ladyfish ( Elops saurus ) leptocephali
Author(s) -
Pfeiler E.,
Donnelly J.,
Tores J. J.,
Crabtrees R. E.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1991.tb04392.x
Subject(s) - glycosaminoglycan , biology , chondroitin sulphate , chondroitin , biochemistry
Heparan sulphate was found to be the principal glycosaminoglycan (GAG) in tarpon leptocephali, with keratan sulphate also present. The main GAG in ladyfish leptocephali appeared to be a form of chondroitin sulphate (possibly undersulphated).