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glycoprotein
[ glahy-koh-proh-teen, -tee-in ]
/ ˌglaɪ koʊˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn /
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noun Biochemistry.
any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.
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Also glucoprotein.
Also called gly·co·pep·tide [glahy-koh-pep-tahyd]. /ˌglaɪ koʊˈpɛp taɪd/.
Words nearby glycoprotein
glycolysis, glycolytic, glyconeogenesis, glyconic acid, glycophyte, glycoprotein, glycosaminoglycan, glycose, glycoside, glycosuria, glycosylation
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How to use glycoprotein in a sentence
Other scientists have discovered that fish antifreeze glycoproteins contain two main segments, and that certain sections are more essential than others.
Fish blood could hold the answer to safer de-icing solutions during snowstorms|By Monika Bleszynski/The Conversation|February 1, 2021|Popular-ScienceMost of these glycoproteins are delicate structures that break down quickly in the harsh outside world.
Fish blood could hold the answer to safer de-icing solutions during snowstorms|By Monika Bleszynski/The Conversation|February 1, 2021|Popular-Science
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 groupsSee 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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