glycolipids + glycoproteins

• glycolipids-

  • antigens
  • carbohydrate chain bonded to lipid
• glycoprotein -

  • carbohydrate chain bonded to protein - recognition site for chemicals
  • receptor sites for chemical signals
  • stabilise the membrane
• prevent immune cells from attacking
• stabilise by forming H bonds with surrounding H2O molecules
• immune system response and bacterial invasion recognition
• receptor site for drugs, hormones and antibodies to bind