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56. The structural component that distinguishes a lipopolysaccharide from a standard glycolipid is that the lipopolysaccharide contains

A. No lipid components at all
B. A highly extended, complex core polysaccharide and O-antigen chain
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C. A single simple monosaccharide unit attached to glycerol
D. A sequence of basic histone protein subunits

📝 Explanation

Standard glycolipids feature small oligosaccharide chains, whereas bacterial LPS molecules possess highly complex, extended carbohydrate structures.

📖 Additional Information

  • No lipid components at all
  • A highly extended, complex core polysaccharide and O-antigen chain
  • A single simple monosaccharide unit attached to glycerol
  • A sequence of basic histone protein subunits

Standard glycolipids feature small oligosaccharide chains, whereas bacterial LPS molecules possess highly complex, extended carbohydrate structures.

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