BRAINCAKEGlycoproteins
Glycoproteins are proteins attached covalently to carbohydrate chains.
The proteins are embedded in the membrane so the carbohydrate chains are on the cell surface.
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Key terms in this lesson
- antigen
- A protein or glycoprotein, usually on a cell surface, that is recognised as foreign by the immune system and triggers an immune response.
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