Conjugated proteins containing carbohydrates as prosthetic group are known as
Conjugated proteins containing carbohydrates as prosthetic group are known as
A. chromoproteins
B. glycoproteins
C. lipoproteins
D. nucleoproteins
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Glycoproteins (mucoproteins) are conjugated protein having a simple or complex sugar (galactose) residue at then N-terminal end. Glycoprotein is found in egg white, mucin, antibody IgG, cell membrane, saliva, synovial fluid, heparin. Lipoproteins contain lipids and nucleoproteins contain nucleic acid as the prosthetic group.
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