This tutorial is not a substitute for all the lecture notes.
Carbohydrates can be more than just a source of fuel.
Carbohydrates can be attached to other molecules, forming what's called a 'glycoconjugate'. The proteoglycans, glycoproteins and glycolipids. These glycoconjugates play important roles in specific biological processes. Below I have summarized the important structural features of these glycoconjugates as well as provide some comparisons and review some important aspects of their structure and function. Well, in fact, they are quite different.