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*Glycolipids are found on the surface membrane of a cell.  
*Glycolipids are found on the surface membrane of a cell.  
*It has a carbohydrate attached to it.
*It has a [[carbohydrate|carbohydrate]] attached to it.  
*The main roles are :
*The main roles are :


# to provide energy
#to provide energy  
#act as cell recognition
#act as cell recognition  
#maintaining the stability of a cell
#maintaining the stability of a cell

Revision as of 12:07, 29 November 2012

  • Glycolipids are found on the surface membrane of a cell.
  • It has a carbohydrate attached to it.
  • The main roles are :
  1. to provide energy
  2. act as cell recognition
  3. maintaining the stability of a cell