Multiple choice

Which of the following elicits strong immune responses in animals?

  1. Lipopolysaccharides

  2. Saccharolipids

  3. Polyketides

  4. Prenol lipids

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Explanation

Lipopolysaccharides (LPS), also known as lipoglycans, are large molecules consisting of a lipid and a polysaccharide joined by a covalent bond; they are found in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria, act as endotoxins and elicit strong immune responses in animals.