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 belong to the category of glycosphingolipids with a characteristic R group consisting of three to nine sugar molecules attached to ceramide. The sugars in this R group are typically composed of N-acetylgalactosamine, glucose, and galactose.