glycosylation
/ (ˌɡlaɪkəʊsəˈleɪʃən) /
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noun
the process by which sugars are chemically attached to proteins to form glycoproteins
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Word Origin for glycosylation
from glycosyl radical derived from glycose + -ation
Words nearby glycosylation
glycoprotein, glycosaminoglycan, glycose, glycoside, glycosuria, glycosylation, glycuronic acid, glycyl, glymphatic system, Glyn, Glyndebourne
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