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Glycosylation  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Glycosylation, Protein
  • Protein Glycosylation

Note

  • almost never IM

Scope note

  • The synthetic chemistry reaction or enzymatic reaction of adding carbohydrate or glycosyl groups. GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASES carry out the enzymatic glycosylation reactions. The spontaneous, non-enzymatic attachment of reducing sugars to free amino groups in proteins, lipids, or nucleic acids is called GLYCATION (see MAILLARD REACTION).

History note

  • 87

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006031

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