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Which type of carbohydrates lead to the formation of glycolipids and glycoproteins?(a) Oligosaccharides(b) Monosaccharides(c) Glycogen(d) GlucoseThis question was addressed to me in a job interview.The query is from Chemical Basis of Life topic in section Chemical Basis of Life of Cell Biology

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Right answer is (a) Oligosaccharides

Explanation: Oligosaccharides are FORMED when sugar molecules link to FORM small chains (oligo means few). These form covalent BONDS with LIPIDS and proteins generating GLYCOLIPIDS and glycoproteins.



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