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Carbohydrates present in cell membrane are generally ___________(a) Monosaccharides(b) Disachharides(c) Oligosaccharides(d) PolysaccharidesThis question was addressed to me during a job interview.This key question is from Chemical Composition of Membranes topic in division Cellular Membranes of Cell Biology

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Correct OPTION is (c) Oligosaccharides

To elaborate: The modification of membrane proteins by addition of CARBOHYDRATES occurs by a PROCESS called glycosylation. The carbohydrate of glycoproteins is present as short, branched hydrophilic oligosaccharides. In contrast to long-chained polysaccharides, they only have upto 15 sugars PER CHAIN.



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