BIO NMDCAT Conjugated molecules
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64. The presence of highly sulfated glycosaminoglycan chains in proteoglycans gives these conjugated molecules a dense

A. Net positive charge that attracts anions
B. Net negative charge that binds water and cations
C. Hydrophobic shield that repels all polar substances
D. Covalent affinity for nuclear histone octamers

📝 Explanation

Sulfated and carboxylated sugars carry negative charges, creating electrostatic fields that draw in water molecules to form a resilient gel.

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  • Net positive charge that attracts anions
  • Net negative charge that binds water and cations
  • Hydrophobic shield that repels all polar substances
  • Covalent affinity for nuclear histone octamers

Sulfated and carboxylated sugars carry negative charges, creating electrostatic fields that draw in water molecules to form a resilient gel.

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