Surface receptors on a human cell membrane are composed of carbohydrates covalently linked to proteins. What is the technical name for these molecules?
Q1. Surface receptors on a human cell membrane are composed of carbohydrates covalently linked to proteins. What is the technical name for these molecules?
Answer: Glycoproteins
Explanation: Glycoproteins act as cell surface markers; glycolipids are also in membranes but are carbohydrate-lipid conjugates rather than carbohydrate-protein.