Conjugated Molecules Flashcards
What are conjugated molecules?
Molecules that are joined by other kinds of molecules.
Name some examples of conjugated
molecules.
Glycolipids, glycoproteins, lipoproteins, and nucleoproteins.
What are glycolipids composed of?
Complex lipids containing one or more simple sugars and long fatty acids or alcohol.
Where are glycolipids found in the body?
In the white matter of the brain, myelin sheath of nerve fibers, and chloroplast membrane.
How are glycoproteins formed?
When proteins are covalently attached to carbohydrates.
What roles do glycoproteins play in the body?
They function as hormones, transport proteins, structural proteins, and receptors.
What is the significance of glycoproteins in blood grouping?
They contain blood group antigens that play an important role in blood grouping.
What are lipoproteins formed from?
By the combination of protein with phospholipids.
Where can lipoproteins be found?
In milk, blood, cell nucleus, egg yolk membrane, and chloroplasts of plants.
What do nucleoproteins consist of?
A simple basic protein and nucleic acid.
Where are nucleoproteins found?
In chromosomes and ribosomes.
