The following points highlight the top three properties of carbohydrates in cell membrane of mammals. 1. The mammalian cell membrane contains about 5 per cent carbohydrates present in glycoproteins and glycolipids. 2. Glycophorin, the major integral membrane glycoprotein of human erythrocytes, consists of 130 amino acid residues and spans the lipid membrane having free polypeptide proteins outside both the external [...]
In this article we will discuss about cavia:- 1. Introduction to Cavia 2. Habit and Habitat of Cavia 3. Structures 4. Sense Organs. Introduction to Cavia: Cavia porcellus is the scientific name of guinea-pig. Guinea-pig is a misnamed animal. Neither it hails from the island of Guinea nor it is a pig belonging to the family Suidae. The place of [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between orninthorhyncus and tachyglossus. Difference # Orninthorhyncus: Habit and habitat: (a) Lives in burrows on river banks. (b) Good swimmers. Swimming is done by paddling of limbs and body undulations. (c) Lives on molluscs and worms. (d) Cannot roll up into a ball for protection. (e) Pinna is small and remains [...]