| glycosylation |
The post-translational addition of carbohydrate groups to a molecule. Glycosylation of proteins occurs via the amide group within the sequence Asn-X-Ser/Thr (or through the hydroxyl of the serine or threonine residue in the sequence); the product is a gly
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| glycopeptide |
A protein with covently bound carbohydrates.
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| glycan |
A polysaccharide consisting of monosaccharides joined by glycosidic linkages.
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| glycation |
A non-enzymatic reaction that adds a carbohydrate group to a protein or peptide.
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| glycoconjugate |
A complex carbohydrate attached to a lipid, peptide, or protein.
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