Definition of glycoprotein in English:
glycoprotein
nounˌɡlʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈprəʊtiːnˌɡlaɪkoʊˈproʊˌtin
Biochemistry Any of a class of proteins which have carbohydrate groups attached to the polypeptide chain.
Example sentencesExamples
- Other proteins and glycoproteins such as elastin and fibronectin are also present but have not been well characterised.
- A single glycoprotein may have multiple carbohydrate chains.
- Proteins covalently associated with carbohydrates are termed glycoproteins.
- Accordingly, the shape and charge contributed by the carbohydrate side chains of a glycoprotein can affect the protein's mobility on a gel.
- The short answer is: an extracellular matrix composed of collagen, proteoglycans, adhesive glycoproteins, and integrin.
Definition of glycoprotein in US English:
glycoprotein
nounˌɡlīkōˈprōˌtēnˌɡlaɪkoʊˈproʊˌtin
Biochemistry Any of a class of proteins that have carbohydrate groups attached to the polypeptide chain. Also called glycopeptide.
Example sentencesExamples
- A single glycoprotein may have multiple carbohydrate chains.
- Proteins covalently associated with carbohydrates are termed glycoproteins.
- Accordingly, the shape and charge contributed by the carbohydrate side chains of a glycoprotein can affect the protein's mobility on a gel.
- Other proteins and glycoproteins such as elastin and fibronectin are also present but have not been well characterised.
- The short answer is: an extracellular matrix composed of collagen, proteoglycans, adhesive glycoproteins, and integrin.