Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 6th Edition

Published by W.H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-42923-414-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-42923-414-6

Chapter 7 - Carbohydrates and Glycobiology - Problems - Page 279: 14

Answer

Positively charged amino acid residues would bind the highly negative charged groups on heparin. In fact, Lys residues of antithrombin $III$ intract with heparin.

Work Step by Step

Positively charged amino acid residues of antithrombin III are likely to interact with heparin.
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