glycosylation

English

Etymology

glycosyl +‎ -ation

Noun

glycosylation (countable and uncountable, plural glycosylations)

  1. (organic chemistry) The reaction of a saccharide with a hydroxy or amino functional group to form a glycoside; especially the reaction with a protein or lipid to form a glycoprotein or glycolipid.

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