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Glycoproteins are proteins that are released in the blood. Glycoproteins have an important role in the immune system and cell recognition in mammals.

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What do glycoproteins have that simple proteins do not?

Glycoproteins have a carbohydrate, glycogen, attached to them. They face the outside of a cell, and are vital for certain functions, such as cell to cell recognition.


Lipid and protein secretion carbohydrate synthesis and assembly of glycoproteins are functions of what?

endoplasmic reticulum


Which of the following are possible functions of the glycoproteins in the plasme membrane?

Glycoproteins determine your blood type and bind sites for toxins or bacteria. They are chemical pathways allowing ions to pass through the membrane. Their functions are ion receptors, cell recognition, cell binding, and cell signalling.


In which structure are glycoproteins assembled for extracellular use?

Some glycoproteins are modified in the endoplasmic reticulum, but those assembled for extracellular export are modified in the Golgi apparatus.


Where are glycoproteins located?

Glycoproteins are found on the outside of the cell membrane


Proteins with sugar molecules attached to them are called what?

glycoproteins


What functions of Golgi apparatus?

They derive glycoproteins and glycolipids from proteins and lipids. Lysosomes and cell wall materials except cellulose are produced. They also transport materials.


What is the function of the glycoproteins on the outside of the virus?

Glycoproteins are proteins that contain sugars and polipetides.


Why does glycoproteins reacts positively with Molisch reagent?

Glycoproteins give positive results for Molisch's test. This answer is true because Molisch test was a test for sugar.


The molecule that make the cell surface fuzzy sticky and sugar-rich are the?

glycoproteins


This organelle provides packaging for glycoproteins for secretion?

The Golgi body/apparatus provides secretary vesicles for glycoproteins.


What do glycoproteins attached to?

oligosaccharides