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This research aims to analyze the carbohydrate components present in the lens capsules of calf and cow eyes.

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Study reveals glycopeptide structures in lens capsules of calves and cows, indicating significant carbohydrate linkages.

This research aims to analyze the carbohydrate components present in the lens capsules of calf and cow eyes.
Digestion of lens capsules with collagenase and Pronase to isolate glycopeptides.
Fractionation using gel filtration and ion exchange chromatography to analyze carbohydrate structures.
Chemical characterization through techniques like periodate oxidation and methylation.
Identified disaccharide unit 2-O-α-d-glucosyl-d-galactose linked to hydroxylysine.
Disaccharide units were measured at 37 per 1000 amino acid residues in calf anterior capsule, 45 in cow anterior capsule.
Found a variation in the ratio of disaccharide to heteropolysaccharide units across different ages and positions within the lens capsules.

Spiro et al. (1969) studied this question.

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