What do you mean by the glycoproteins and glycolipids ?
Samarth mishra
9 Years agoGrade 12
2 Answers
Adarsh
Approved Tutor Answer9 Years ago
Carbohydrates in the form of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides are bound to proteins are called glycoproteins.
Carbohydrates in the form of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides are bound to proteins are called glycolipids.
Glycoproteins and glycolipids project mainly into the extracellular domain.
Umakant biswal
9 Years ago
@ samarth glycolipids are the lipids with a carbohydrate group attached , their role is to provide energy and also serve as the markers for cellular recognition . glycoproteins are the proteins that contain oligosachharides chain covalently attached to polypeptide side chain . HOPE IT CLEARS YOUR DOUBT ALL THE BEST ..