Description

🍐 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.