Membrane glycoproteins
Glycoprotein found on the membrane or surface of cells
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Membrane glycoproteins are membrane proteins which help in cell-cell recognition and cell-matrix recognition[1], including fibronectin, laminin and osteonectin. Glycoproteins are formed of an oligosaccharide chain that is attached covalently to a protein.[2]
See also
- Glycocalyx, a glycoprotein which surrounds the membranes of bacterial, epithelial and other cells
