Glycoprotein - Biology Forum

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MrMistery 18 years, 10 months ago

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- February 24, 2006 at 5:22 am #3764
  cathy00012345
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  Glycoproteins are components of the plasma membrane. State two functions of these molecules. Plz help! 😆
- February 24, 2006 at 11:24 am #41690
  Navin
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  It’s a good idea first to find out about the fuctions of the various proteins in the cell membrane; refer to Campbell, its quite clear from there.
- February 24, 2006 at 2:48 pm #41700
  Mjhavok
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  I think they play a role is cell recognition. Blood typing etc.
- February 24, 2006 at 6:28 pm #41714
  MrMistery
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  a few of roles of glycoproteins:
  – cell to cell binding. A hepatocyte will never bind to any other cell than another hepatocyte for example.
  – deposits of cations. usually glycoproteins are sulfatated or acetylated
  – protection of the cell from enzymes.
  – cellular identity-blood types, as it has been said. The A and B antigene form from the 0 antigene, and they are all glycoproteins
  And many more…
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