Question

A major function of glycoproteins and glycolipids in the cell membrane is to

Answer 1

Answer:

be part of the cell signaling process

Explanation:

Glycoproteins and glycolipids are proteins and lipids with carbohydrate chain attached to it. They are an important component of the cell membrane with many roles:

• stabilizing membrane structure-because of their ability to bind water molecules via hydrogen bonds
• cell signaling-they are often membrane receptors for the hormones and neurotrasmitters
• cell attachment (adhesion)-for the connection between cells
• cell recognition-they can act as antigens on the cell surface (immune role)