Question

why glycolipids is called cerebroside​

Answer 1

Glycolipids are called cerebrosides because of their presence in the brain.​

• Glyco word is related to producing sugar, therefore glycolipids are referred to as the carbohydrates which are attached with lipids.
• The function of glycolipids is to provide energy and serve as markers for cellular recognition.
• cerebrosides are the important components in nerve cells.
• Any defect in cerebrosides will lead to genetic disorders.
• Bruising, fatigue, anemia, low blood platelet count, and enlargement of the liver and spleen, are caused by such disorders.  

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Glycolipids are also called as cerebrosides because these are found in brain.

• Glycolipids are lipids with attached carbohydrates. They serve as both energy sources and cellular recognition markers.
• Brain tissue and peripheral nervous system contain the majority of cerebrosides.
• Cerebroside is an important component of muscles and nerve cell membrane and it is also known as galactosylceramide.
• It is a class of glycolipids which consists of N -acyl sphingosine with glucose or galactose.
• Its deposition causes Gaucher disease.
• It is synthesized in endoplasmic reticulum and membranes of Golgi apparatus.
• It is degraded in the lysosomes and also known as galactolipid.

• It acts as an insulator and is mainly involved in providing a protective coating to the nerve cells.

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