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
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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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