glycosylation
US/ˌɡlaɪ.koʊ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/
glycosylation noun: 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.
Noun
glycosylation (countable and uncountable, plural glycosylations)
- 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.
Forms of glycosylation
| plural | glycosylations |
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Origin of glycosylation
From glycosyl + -ation.
Words formed from glycosylation
Words that rhyme with glycosylation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about glycosylation
- What does glycosylation mean?
- Glycosylation means 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.
- What part of speech is glycosylation?
- Glycosylation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce glycosylation?
- Glycosylation is pronounced /ˌɡlaɪ.koʊ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ (US).
- What is the plural of glycosylation?
- The plural of glycosylation is glycosylations.
Words near glycosylation in the dictionary
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