English Explanatory Dictionary

glycosylation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡlaɪ.koʊ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glycosylation.wav

Word forms

glycosylation glycosylations

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der. French glucose English glucosebf. English -ose English glycose Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English glycosyl Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English glycosylation From glycosyl + -ation.

Related words

glycosylate glycosylated

Derived words

deglycosylation diglycosylation glycosylational hyperglycosylation hypoglycosylation misglycosylation phosphoglycosylation reglycosylation sialoglycosylation thioglycosylation transglycosylation underglycosylation
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