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glycolipid
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gly·co·lip·id  (glk-lpd)
n.
A lipid that contains one or more carbohydrate groups.

glycolipid [ˌglaɪkəʊˈlɪpɪd]
n
(Chemistry) any of a group of lipids containing a carbohydrate group, commonly glucose or galactose


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00 Hardcover Methods in molecular biology, 534 QP601 Glycomics is the analysis of the structure and functions of glycans or oligosaccharides (chains of sugars) attached to biomolecules and includes the analysis of glycoproteins, proteoglycans, glycolipids, peptidoglycans, and lipopolysacchrarides.
The material contains a significant proportion of active phytochemicals, is rich in phospholipids and glycolipids, is free of trans-fatty acids and is rich in unsaturated fatty acids.
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