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a protein that is bound to a carbohydrate is called a ______. multiple …

Question

a protein that is bound to a carbohydrate is called a ______. multiple choice glycoprotein proteocalyx phosphoprotein phospholipid lipoprotein

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Glyco - refers to carbohydrate. A glycoprotein is a protein that has carbohydrate groups covalently attached to it. Proteocalyx is related to cell - surface carbohydrates but not a protein - carbohydrate complex name like glycoprotein. Phosphoprotein has phosphate groups attached, phospholipid is a lipid with a phosphate group, and lipoprotein has lipid attached to protein.

Answer:

A. glycoprotein