glycosylation
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glycosylation
[gli-ko″-sĭ-la´shun]the formation of linkages with glycosyl groups.
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gly·co·sy·la·tion
(glī'kō-si-lā'shŭn),Formation of linkages with glycosyl groups, as between d-glucose and the hemoglobin chain to form the fraction hemoglobin AIc, the level of which rises in association with the elevated concentration of d-glucose in blood concentration in poorly controlled or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
See also: glycosylated hemoglobin.
See also: glycosylated hemoglobin.
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glycosylation
(glī′kō-sĭ-lā′shən)n.
The addition of saccharides to proteins or lipids to form a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
gly·co′sy·late′ v.
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gly·co·sy·la·tion
(glī'kō-si-lā'shŭn)Formation of linkages with glycosyl groups, as between d-glucose and the hemoglobin chain to form the fraction hemoglobin AIc, the level of which rises in association with the raised blood d-glucose concentration in poorly controlled or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
See also: glycosylated hemoglobin
See also: glycosylated hemoglobin
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glycosylation
the addition of a CARBOHYDRATE to an organic molecule such as a PROTEIN.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005