3 Questions
Which sialic acid is the predominant form found in mammalian cells?
N-Acetylneuraminic acid
Which type of oligosaccharide chains can proteins have?
O-linked and N-linked
What is the example shown of a protein with oligosaccharide chains?
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor
Test your knowledge of amino sugars and their role in mammalian cells. Learn about N-Acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac or NANA), the predominant sialic acid, and the different types of oligosaccharide chains found in proteins. Explore the example of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor.
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