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*Glycolipids are found | *Glycolipids are [[Lipids|lipids]] found in the surface membrane of the cell. | ||
*It has a [[ | *It has a [[Sugars|sugar group]] attached to it. | ||
*The | *The sugar groups are added during modification of the lipid molecules while in the [[Golgi_Apparatus|golgi apparatus]]. | ||
*Functions: | |||
# | #The glycoproteins can help protect the cell when in harsh conditions e.g. high pH. | ||
# | #They play a major part in cell recognition e.g. cell adhesion. | ||
# | #However they may also provide an entry point into the cell for damaging bacterial toxins e.g. they act as cell surface receptors for the toxin that causes diarrhea during cholera.<ref>Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter.(2008) Molecular Biology Of The Cell, 5th edition, New York:Garland Science, Taylor & Francis Group</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:32, 28 November 2013
- Glycolipids are lipids found in the surface membrane of the cell.
- It has a sugar group attached to it.
- The sugar groups are added during modification of the lipid molecules while in the golgi apparatus.
- Functions:
- The glycoproteins can help protect the cell when in harsh conditions e.g. high pH.
- They play a major part in cell recognition e.g. cell adhesion.
- However they may also provide an entry point into the cell for damaging bacterial toxins e.g. they act as cell surface receptors for the toxin that causes diarrhea during cholera.[1]
References:
- ↑ Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter.(2008) Molecular Biology Of The Cell, 5th edition, New York:Garland Science, Taylor & Francis Group