Carbohydrates and Glycobiology
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Which of the following is true about monosaccharides?

  • They have a bitter taste (correct)
  • They are insoluble in water
  • They have branched carbon chains
  • They are soluble in nonpolar solvents

    • What is the function of insoluble carbohydrate polymers in cell walls?

  • Act as signals
  • Lubricate skeletal joints
  • Determine intracellular location
  • Structural and protective elements (correct)

    • What are glycoconjugates?

  • Proteins or lipids attached to carbohydrates (correct)
  • Carbohydrate polymers in cell walls
  • Hydroxyl groups in monosaccharides
  • Colorless crystalline solids

    • What is the role of carbohydrate polymers in recognition and adhesion between cells?

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    What is the backbone of common monosaccharide molecules like?

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