GLYCOLIPIDS Flashcards
1
Q
Glycolipid General Composition
A
Sphingosine + Fatty Acid + Carbohydrate
2
Q
Cerebroside
A
Distinguishing ft: Monosaccharide
Function: Forms glycocalyx
3
Q
Sulfatide
A
Distinguishing ft: Sulfate
Function: Forms glycocalyx
4
Q
Globoside
A
Distinguishing ft: oligosaccharide
Function: Forms glycocalyx
5
Q
Ganglioside
A
Distinguishing ft: NANA
Function: Forms glycocalyx
Note: involved with Tay-Sachs Disease
6
Q
List of Glyoclipids
A
Cerebroside
Sulfatide
Globoside
Ganglioside