Glycosaminoglycans

Compound • C0017973

Definition

A type of long, unbranched polysaccharide molecule. Glycosaminoglycans are major structural components of cartilage and are also found in the cornea of the eye.

Synonyms

Glycosaminoglycans • glycosaminoglycan • GAG • Mucopolysaccharides • mucopolysaccharide • gag(glycosaminoglycan) • Glycosaminoglycans [Chemical/Ingredient] • Glycosaminoglycan [EPC]

Linked items?Related concepts, ordered by their global importance in the network.

Polysaccharides    Hyaluronic Acid    IDUA gene    Heparin    Heparitin Sulfate    Keratan Sulfate    Chondroitin   

Related concepts

# Concept name Type Relation Support Score
1 Chondroitin Compound Known Explain 82.55398
2 Keratan Sulfate Compound Known Explain 67.83878
3 Heparitin Sulfate Compound Known Explain 42.18036
4 Heparin Compound Known Explain 28.25773
5 Hyaluronic Acid Compound Known Explain 26.44957
6 IDUA gene Gene Known Explain 21.12132
7 Polysaccharides Compound Known Explain 15.47620
8 Chondroitin Sulfates Compound Inferred Explain 9.15274
9 Dermatan Sulfate Compound Inferred Explain 8.68646
10 CHST6 gene Gene Inferred Explain 2.79121
11 B3GNT2 gene Gene Inferred Explain 2.62741
12 B4GALT1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.88662
13 FGF1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.60571
14 Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans Compound Inferred Explain 0.55713
15 FGF2 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.41063
16 FGF4 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.40183
17 FGFR4 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.32936
18 FGF8 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.20923
19 CXCL10 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.16342
20 CXCL1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.16216
21 MDK gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.15788
22 GDNF gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.15503
23 FGF7 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.12514
24 FGFR1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.12096
25 BDNF gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.11519
26 HAS3 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.11339
27 HBEGF gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.09899
28 HAS1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.09446
29 Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight Compound Inferred Explain 0.08936
30 FGF10 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.08710
31 FGFR2 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.08686
32 HAS2 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.08392
33 PTN gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.07471
34 HMMR gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.07239
35 SERPIND1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.06649
36 Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial Disease Inferred Explain 0.05984
37 NR1D1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.05014
38 TNFAIP6 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.04926
39 L-iduronidase activity Function Inferred Explain 0.04551
40 F2 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.04365
41 Mucopolysaccharidosis I Disease Inferred Explain 0.04321
42 GAB1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.04291
43 Proteoglycan Compound Inferred Explain 0.03873
44 Glycoside hydrolase, family 39 Domain Inferred Explain 0.03801
45 VEGFA gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.03485
46 IRAK3 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.03186
47 Mannans Compound Inferred Explain 0.03119
48 Fructans Compound Inferred Explain 0.03090
49 Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester Compound Inferred Explain 0.03003
50 FGF5 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.02907
51 FGF19 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.02866
52 PLAUR gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.02694
53 Oligosaccharides Compound Inferred Explain 0.02622
54 ROCK1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.02552
55 EIF4E gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.02524
56 Pectins Compound Inferred Explain 0.02322
57 PLAU gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.02316
58 Chitin Compound Inferred Explain 0.02292
59 CD44 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.02216
60 Thrombosis Disease Inferred Explain 0.02211
61 MAP2K2 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.02159
62 disaccharide metabolic process Function Inferred Explain 0.01901
63 Glucans Compound Inferred Explain 0.01882
64 Carrageenan Compound Inferred Explain 0.01873
65 Polysaccharides, Bacterial Compound Inferred Explain 0.01872
66 PIK3CA gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.01843
67 Plant Gums Other Inferred Explain 0.01791
68 SERPINE1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.01655
69 chemical homeostasis Function Inferred Explain 0.01606
70 skeletal system morphogenesis Function Inferred Explain 0.01539
71 Dalteparin Compound Inferred Explain 0.01529
72 Glycosaminoglycan Degradation Pathway Other Inferred Explain 0.01490
73 Thrombocytopenia Disease Inferred Explain 0.01477
74 limb morphogenesis Function Inferred Explain 0.01468
75 lysosome organization Function Inferred Explain 0.01393
76 MMP2 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.01351
77 Vasculitis Disease Inferred Explain 0.01345
78 MPP3 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.01329
79 Keratan Sulfate Biosynthesis Pathway Function Inferred Explain 0.01256
80 MAP2K1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.01256
81 MMP9 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.01204
82 Carbohydrates Compound Inferred Explain 0.01187
83 MAPK3 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.01140
84 Sarcoma, Epithelioid Disease Inferred Explain 0.01140
85 MAPK1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.01048
86 Genticin Compound Inferred Explain 0.01023
87 CCL2 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.01008
88 Glycoside hydrolase, subgroup, catalytic core Domain Inferred Explain 0.01007
89 Sulfuric Acids Compound Inferred Explain 0.00907
90 B3GNT1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.00903
91 cation binding Function Inferred Explain 0.00884
92 Inulin Compound Inferred Explain 0.00880
93 F2R gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.00831
94 Glycoside hydrolase, catalytic core Domain Inferred Explain 0.00802
95 cell morphogenesis Function Inferred Explain 0.00786
96 Mucopolysaccharidoses Disease Inferred Explain 0.00775
97 N-Acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-1,3-beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminyl-R Compound Inferred Explain 0.00736
98 N-Acetyl-D-glucosaminyl-1,3-beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-1,3-beta-D-galactosyl-1,4-beta-D-glucosylceramide Compound Inferred Explain 0.00736
99 TGFB1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.00712
100 IL1B gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.00700