Biologically Active Substance
glycoprotein
gly·co·pro·tein [ glahy-koh-proh-teen, -tee-in ]
Subclass of:
Glycoconjugates;
Proteins
Definitions related to glycoproteins:
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A conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A protein that has sugar molecules attached to it.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Ubiquitous family of proteins with covalently attached oligosaccharide side chains which impart unique properties of solubility, size, antigenicity, ligand affinity, cellular targetting, and stability.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Conjugated protein-carbohydrate compounds including mucins, mucoid, and amyloid glycoproteins.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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