glycoprotein

American

[glahy-koh-proh-teen, -tee-in] / ˌglaɪ koʊˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn /

noun

Biochemistry.

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

glycoprotein British

/ 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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glycoprotein Scientific

/ glī′kō-prō′tēn′ /

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

Etymology

Origin of glycoprotein

First recorded in 1905–10; glyco- + protein

Example Sentences

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The protein in question is called glycoprotein 130, GP130.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

The 10E8 bNAb binds to a conserved region of the glycoprotein gp41 on HIV's surface involved in its entry into human immune cells.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

Instead of using the ACE2 receptor, it appears SARS-CoV-2 attacks astrocytes through completely different types of glycoprotein receptors.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022

TSH binding at the receptors of the follicle of the thyroid triggers the production of T3 and T4 from a glycoprotein called thyroglobulin.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The toxin does the deed insidiously, indirectly, by inhibiting an enzyme essential to glycoprotein metabolism.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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