7.1 membrane carbohydrates in cell to cell recognition Flashcards
1
Q
why is it important for cells to recognize each other
A
- sorting cells into tissues and organs in embryos
- foreign cell reaction
- like blood types
2
Q
membrane carbohydrates
A
- short branched chains
- fewer than 15 sugar units
- glycolipids
- glycoproteins
3
Q
carbohydrates covalently bonded to lipids
A
glycolipids
4
Q
carbohydrates covalently bonded to proteind
A
glycoproteins
