Cell Cycle and Cell DivisionHard

Question

Cell reognition and adhesion occur due to biochemicals of cell membranes named

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A.proteins
B.lipids
C.proteins and lipids
D.glycoproteins and glycolipids

Solution

In the cell membrane, oligosaccharides do not occur freely but are attached to the external surface of phospholipids and proteins forming glycolipids and glycoproteins respectively. They form cell coat (glycocalyx) which acts as recognition centre, site for attachment and provides antigen specificity to cell membranes, blood grouping and matching og tissues in transplantation of organs.

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