Glycoprotein
[glahy-koh-proh-teen, -tee-in] /ˌglaɪ koʊˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
any of a group of complex , as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a .
/ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈprəʊtiːn/
noun
1.
any of a group of conjugated proteins containing small amounts of carbohydrates as prosthetic groups See also mucoprotein
glycoprotein gly·co·pro·tein (glī’kō-prō’tēn’, -tē-ĭn)
n.
Any of a group of conjugated proteins that contain a carbohydrate as the nonprotein component.
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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