Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 1R
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An experiment that shows the role of carbohydrates in cell recognition and cell adhesion.
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The carbohydrates are associated with the lipids or proteins in the cell membrane. In glycolipids, the carbohydrates are bonded to the lipids covalently. In glycoprotein and proteoglycans, the carbohydrates are bonded to the protein molecules covalently.
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