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glycoprotein

/ˌɡlaɪ.kəʊˈprəʊ.tiːn/

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noun

/ˌɡlaɪ.kəʊˈprəʊ.tiːn/C1formalscientific
  • ruКонъюгированный белок, содержащий углеводный компонент, часто участвующий в процессах распознавания и передачи сигналов клетками.

A conjugated protein that contains a carbohydrate component, often involved in cell recognition and signaling processes.

  1. Conjugated protein with carbohydrateC1formalscientific

    A type of protein that has a carbohydrate component attached to it, often involved in cell recognition and signaling.

    ruГликопротеин

    • Glycoproteins on the cell surface help the immune system identify foreign invaders.
    • The structure of the glycoprotein was analyzed using X-ray crystallography.
    • Many hormones, such as erythropoietin, are glycoproteins.
    • The virus uses its glycoprotein spikes to attach to host cells.
Forms
  • glycoproteins plural form
  • glycoproteins' possessive plural form
  • glycoprotein's possessive singular form