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Bio Definitions 5.3
Textbook Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Glycolipid | Lipid w/ a carbohydrate attached through covalent bond, cell membrane structure, facilitate cellular recognition, attached to cell membrane |
| Glycoprotein | Protein w/ a carbohydrate attached through covalent bond, immune responses, reproduction, blood coagulation, attached to cell membrane |
| Photosynthesis | Biological process, light energy -> chemical energy, converts CO2 and H20 into glucose for energy biproduces oxygen |
| Amylases | An enzyme that breaks down starch and other complex carbohydrates into simple sugars |
| Phosphorylase | An enzyme that has a variety of functions, starch digestion, breaks glycogen into glucose, glycogen metabolism |