BIO NMDCAT Conjugated molecules
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50. The chemical structure of a cerebroside, a key glycolipid found in myelin tissues, consists of a galactose or glucose unit bound to a

A. Molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids
B. Sphingosine backbone with a fatty acid chain
C. Core histone protein cluster
D. Long polymer of repeating ribonucleotides

📝 Explanation

Cerebrosides are monoglycosylceramides, meaning they utilize a sphingosine amino alcohol base instead of a glycerol backbone.

📖 Additional Information

  • Molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids
  • Sphingosine backbone with a fatty acid chain
  • Core histone protein cluster
  • Long polymer of repeating ribonucleotides

Cerebrosides are monoglycosylceramides, meaning they utilize a sphingosine amino alcohol base instead of a glycerol backbone.

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