Glycoprotein which is Lubricant & Protective
Correct Answer: Mucin
Description: Answer- A. Mucin* glycoproteins found in the body is mucins, which are secreted in the mucus of the respiratory and digestive tracts. The sugars when attached to mucins give them considerable water-holding capacity and also make them resistant to proteolysis by digestive enzymes.* O-Linked Glycans: * Mucins, which are found extensively in salivary secretions, contain many sho O-linked glycans. * Increase the viscosity of the fluids
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