Natural Phenomenon or Process
glycosylation
gly·cos·yl·a·tion
Subclass of:
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Definitions related to glycosylation:
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Chemical or biochemical addition of carbohydrate or glycosyl groups to other chemicals, especially peptides or proteins.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The chemical or biochemical addition of carbohydrate or glycosyl groups to other chemicals, especially peptides or proteins. Glycosyl transferases are used in this biochemical reaction.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The covalent attachment and further modification of carbohydrate residues to a substrate molecule.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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The covalent chemical or biochemical addition of carbohydrate or glycosyl groups to other chemicals, by glycosyl transferases.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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