glycoprotein

[ glahy-koh-proh-teen, -tee-in ]

nounBiochemistry.

any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.

Origin of glycoprotein

First recorded in 1905–10; glyco- + protein

Also called gly·co·pep·tide [glahy-koh-pep-tahyd]. /ˌglaɪ koʊˈpɛp taɪd/.

Also glucoprotein.

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British Dictionary definitions for glycoprotein

glycoprotein

glucoprotein or glycopeptide (ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈpɛptaɪd)

/ (ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈprəʊtiːn) /

noun

any of a group of conjugated proteins containing small amounts of carbohydrates as prosthetic groups: See also mucoprotein

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Scientific definitions for glycoprotein

glycoprotein

[ glī′kō-prō′tēn′ ]

Any of a group of cellular macromolecules that are made up of proteins bonded to one or more carbohydrate chains.

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