glycoprotein
glycoprotein noun: a protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
Noun
glycoprotein (plural glycoproteins)
- A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
- Their skeletons are built on the framework of a secreted glycoprotein matrix, most commonly cemented together with secreted calcium carbonate to form a shell, but sometimes imbedded with gathered foreign mineral particles.2001, Julian Sprung, Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide, page 13
glycoprotein meaning in Tamil
glycoprotein in Tamil
- கிளைக்கோபுரதம்
Forms of glycoprotein
| plural | glycoproteins |
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Origin of glycoprotein
From glyco- + protein.
Words formed from glycoprotein
Questions about glycoprotein
- What does glycoprotein mean?
- Glycoprotein means a protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
- What is glycoprotein in Tamil?
- Glycoprotein in Tamil is கிளைக்கோபுரதம். See Glycoprotein meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is glycoprotein?
- Glycoprotein is a noun.
- What is the plural of glycoprotein?
- The plural of glycoprotein is glycoproteins.
Words near glycoprotein in the dictionary
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