Globosides are a sub-class of the lipid class glycosphingolipid with three to nine sugar molecules as the side chain (or R group) of ceramide. The sugars are usually a combination of N-acetylgalactosamine, D-glucose or D-galactose.
Globosides are a subset of glycosphingolipids distinguished by their side chain, which comprises three to nine sugar molecules linked to ceramide. These sugars usually include combinations of N-acetylgalactosamine, glucose, and galactose.