glycosylation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌɡlaɪ.koʊ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *dlukús Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der. French glucose English glucosebf. English -ose English glycose Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English glycosyl Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English glycosylation From glycosyl + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The reaction of a saccharide with a hydroxy or amino functional group to form a glycoside; especially the reaction with a protein or lipid to form a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycosylations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
sialoglycosylation · thioglycosylation · glycosylational · underglycosylation · misglycosylation · transglycosylation · deglycosylation · hyperglycosylation · phosphoglycosylation · diglycosylation · reglycosylation · hypoglycosylation
Relateds
Translations (1)
el γλυκοζυλίωση (organic reaction)