Biology · Biological Molecules
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Which of the statement is not true for compounds like glycoproteins and glycolipids?
- A
They are conjugated molecules of carbohydrates
- B
Both have a role in extracellular matrix of animal and bacterial cell wall
- C
They are components of biological membranes
- D
Both are produced and seceted by the endoplasmic reticulum
Proteins and lipids themselves are formed in rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum respectively, but their conjugation with carbohydrates i.e. formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids occurs in Golgi bodies.
This option is incorrect. They are conjugated molecules of carbohydrates: Glycoproteins are carbohydrates linked to proteins, and glycolipids are carbohydrates linked to lipids.
This option is incorrect. It's true
This option is incorrect. They are components of biological membranes: Both are found in the plasma membrane.
Proteins and lipids themselves are formed in rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum respectively, but their conjugation with carbohydrates i.e. formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids occurs in Golgi bodies.
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