Proteins That Bind to Specific Carbohydrates Are Called ______

question 18

Multiple Choice

Proteins that bind to specific carbohydrates are called ______.

• A)pectins
• B)oligonucleotides
• C)glycosaminoglycans
• D)lectins
• E)chitins

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Definitions:

Immune System

The body's defense system against infectious agents, comprising various cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body.

Metabolic Functioning

The complex set of chemical reactions that occur within living organisms to maintain life, including processes for converting food to energy and constructing cellular materials.

Impaired Creativity

Describes a reduction in the ability to generate original ideas, think imaginatively, or solve problems in novel ways.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, paralysis of major muscles, and vivid dreaming.