SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
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to form channels and pumps
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to help cells identify one another
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to make the membrane strong
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Glycolipids are membrane carbohydrates linked to lipids. These carbohydrate chains help in cell-to-cell recognition.
Detailed explanation-2: -Complex carbohydrates coat the surfaces of cells and have the potential to carry the information necessary for cell-cell recognition. Sugar-specific receptors (lectins) are also present on cells, and can interact with sugars on apposing cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -Different Carbohydrates in the Membrane Glycolipids, glycoproteins, and proteoglycans are all components of the cell membrane. Glycolipids are a carbohydrate plus a lipid.
Detailed explanation-4: -Along with peripheral proteins, carbohydrates form specialized sites on the cell surface that allow cells to recognize each other.