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Cell Membrane Carbohydrates Flashcards

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What is glycosylation

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Process of adding sugar to protein molecule

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What is the function of glycoprotein

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Intercellular interactions
Also controls interaction between cells and environment

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What are the functions of surface carbohydrate( glycoproteins)

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Surface attachment to other cells bacteria virus hormones

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What is ADVANCED GLYCATION END PRODUCTS

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Lipids or proteins that become glycated as a result of chronic exposure to sugars, can lead to ageing, and worsening of atherosclerosis and Alzheimers disease

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What is the function of glycolipid

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Maintains stability of the cell membrane and is important in cellular recognition, allows cells to connect to each other to for.m tissues

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How is the blood type determined

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By a chain of sugars that attach to the lipids and proteins in the membrane of RBC

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