OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
CELL BIOLOGY
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Question
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What is the primary function of carbohydrate chains attached to the exterior of the cell membranes?
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flexibility of the membrane
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identification of the cell
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strengthening of the membrane
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channels through membrane
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrate Chains, or glycolipids/glycoproteins, are chains found on the surface of the cell membrane that are made of carbohydrates + lipid (or) protein. The primary function of these chains is to recognize harmful cells (cell-cell recognition).
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the primary function of carbohydrates attached to the exterior of cell membranes? The fluid characteristic of the cell membrane allows greater flexibility to the cell than it would if the membrane were rigid. It also allows the motion of membrane components, required for some types of membrane transport.
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