A glycoprotein-lipid compound combining glucose, protein, and lipid components, found in cell membranes.
From 'gluco-' (glucose) plus 'lip-' (lipid/fat) plus '-in' (chemical suffix for proteins or complex molecules).
Glucolipins are the ultimate molecular Swiss Army knives in your cells—they combine three types of building blocks and help your immune system recognize what's 'self' and what's an invader!
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