Sugar residues that are attached to proteins embedded within the plasma membrane, that play a role in cell-recognition, are known as ________. glycoproteins glycolipids phospholipids lipid rafts junction proteins

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Sugar residues that are attached to proteins embedded within the plasma membrane, that play a role in cell-recognition, are known as ________.

 
  1. glycoproteins

     
  2. glycolipids

     
  3. phospholipids

     
  4. lipid rafts

     
  5. junction proteins

     

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