Question

Why glycolipid is called cerebrocide

Answer 1

Answer:

Glycolipids are also called as cerebrosides because these are found in brain. ... Carbohydrate attached lipids are called Glycolipids. They provide energy and serve as markers for cellular recongnition.

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Answer 2

The glycolipids is called cerebroside because they are present and found in the brain region.

• Cerebrosides are the structure of group of complex lipid .
• Cerebrosides are important components in animal.
• Glycolipids are the lipids attached with a carbohydrate unit.
• The bond linkage between carbohydrate and lipids in Glycolipid is glycosidic bond.