Glycoproteins

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Glycoproteins are proteins attached to carbohydrates located on the outer layer of the plasma membrane. They serve the function of cell recognition due to specific glycosylation patterns for individual cells. This is caused by the complex nature of carbohydrate bonding and branching.

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