Question
What are glycoproteins and glycolipids? Mention their biological significance.
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Glycoproteins and glycolipids are complex biomolecules formed by the covalent attachment of carbohydrate moieties to proteins and lipids respectively. In glycoproteins, oligosaccharide chains are linked to the polypeptide backbone through N-glycosidic bonds with asparagine or O-glycosidic bonds with serine or threonine residues. Glycolipids consist of carbohydrate groups attached to lipid molecules, usually ceramide, and are prominent components of
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