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Which of the following is NOT a function of the oligosaccharide chains of glycoproteins?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the oligosaccharide chains of glycoproteins?
- Mediating cell-cell interactions
- Enhancing protein stability
- Increasing protein solubility
- Targeting proteins to specific sites in the cell (correct)
What is the role of glycans in cell-cell interactions?
What is the role of glycans in cell-cell interactions?
- Enhancing protein stability
- Increasing protein solubility
- Mediating carbohydrate-dependent interactions (correct)
- Promoting protein folding
Which type of oligosaccharides target some proteins to specific sites in the cell?
Which type of oligosaccharides target some proteins to specific sites in the cell?
- Complex oligosaccharides
- High Mannose oligosaccharides (correct)
- N-linked oligosaccharides
- O-linked oligosaccharides
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Study Notes
Functions of Oligosaccharide Chains
- Recognition and targeting of proteins to specific sites within the cell
- Cell-cell interactions and communication
- Protection of proteins from degradation
Role of Glycans
- Glycans play a role in cell-cell interactions
Targeting Proteins
- O-linked oligosaccharides target some proteins to specific sites in the cell
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