All of the Following Statements About Gangliosides Are TRUE Except

question 30

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about gangliosides are TRUE except

• A) They are found only in neural tissues.
• B) They contain one molecule of sphingosine.
• C) They contain one or more sialic acid molecules.
• D) They contain a fatty acid molecule.
• E) They contain sugars in beta linkage.

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