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Explain the association of carbohydrate to the plasma membrane and its significance.

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Carbohydrates form about 1 - 5% of chemical composition of plasma membrane. These occur either as glycoproteins or glycolipids only on outer surface of plasma membrane. These help in cellular recognition, blood grouping and immune response.
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