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Cell's Carbohydrate Coat
- Every cell is coated in complex carbohydrates, forming a fuzzy layer like a tennis ball.
- These carbohydrate chains extend from the cell membrane's lipid bilayer, crucial for controlling cell interactions and entry/exit of substances.
Carbohydrate Motifs and Signaling
- Carbohydrates play a key role in cellular communication, particularly through carbohydrate motifs on proteins.
- These motifs interact with carbohydrate-binding proteins on other cells, initiating signaling cascades.
Carbohydrates and Immunity
- Bacteria possess unique carbohydrate patterns on their surfaces, unlike human cells.
- Immune cells recognize these distinct patterns to identify and initiate responses against bacterial invaders.