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are proteins that contain oligosaccharide chains (glycans) covalently attachedto polypeptide side-chains.
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∙ 13y agoA glycoprotein is a branched carbohydrate chain (glycogen) attached to a protein within a cell membrane. This helps in cell to cell recognition.
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Is a CD4 molecule also a type of antigen?
CD4 is a glycoprotien expressed on the surface of Helper T Cell
The plasma membrance of a cell consists of?
The plasma membrane consists of a phospholipid bilayer that contains proteins. There are four types of proteins in the plasma membrane - structural protein, receptor protein, transport protein and glycoprotien.
What is the function of a glycoprotien?
Try here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycoprotein#Functions
What happens If the person doesn't have enough red blood cells?
Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body, which is an essential component of most cellular activities. When they stop functioning correctly (as happens in diseases like sickle-cell anemia and leukemia or with poisons like carbon monoxide), it reduces the flow of oxygen and can impair or kill cells.
