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Glycolipids Flashcards

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What are the types of glycolipids

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Cerebrosides
Sulfatides
Gangliosides

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Explain cerebrosides

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Explain sulfatides

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They contain ceramide with sulfate group attached to the sugar

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Explain gangliosides

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What are the function of glycolipids

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Cell-cell interaction
Immune response
Determine blood groups
Cell growth
Part of the nervous system
Part of muscle

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What is the cause of lipid storage diseases

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Genetic defect in one or more lysosome enzymes degrading glycolipids and sphingophospholipds

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What is the effect of lipid storage diseases

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CNS damage - Mental retardation
Hepatosplenomegaly
Muscle weakness

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