单词 | proteoglycan |
释义 | > as lemmasproteoglycan proteoglycan n. Brit. /ˌprəʊtɪə(ʊ)ˈɡlʌɪkan/ , U.S. /ˌproʊdioʊˈɡlaɪˌkæn/ , /ˌproʊdiəˈɡlaɪˌkæn/ any of a group of compounds (some of which occur in mucus and other body fluids) whose molecules consist of a protein bonded to one or more mucopolysaccharide chains; a mucoprotein, esp. one whose molecule consists primarily of polysaccharide.ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > organic chemistry > carbohydrates > sugars > polysaccharides > [adjective] > polysaccharide complexes proteoglycan1967 1967 Biochimica & Biophysica Acta 148 165 As compared with other proteins the proteoglycans contain a large number of negatively-charged groups. 1969 Hascall & Sajdera in Jrnl. Biol. Chem. 244 2384/2 The term ‘proteoglycan’ is used to describe macromolecules which consist primarily of polysaccharide which is presumed to be bound covalently to the small amount of protein present. ‘Glycoprotein’ is used to indicate a macromolecule which is primarily protein, but which contains covalently bound saccharide. 1974 Sci. Amer. May 67/1 The wet surfactants on the ocean, which are known to be glycoproteins and proteoglycans, are reasonably good carriers of phosphate, of various organic molecules, of the scarcer ions of seawater and of heavy metals. 1991 D. J. Weatherall New Genetics & Clin. Pract. (ed. 3) vi. 160 The major elements of cartilage are type II collagen, chondroitin sulphate, proteoglycan, link protein, and hyaluronic acid. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。