glycosylation

English

Etymology

From glycosyl +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɡlaɪ.koʊ.səˈleɪ.ʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

glycosylation (countable and uncountable, plural glycosylations)

1. (organic chemistry) 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.

Derived terms

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

Related terms

• glycosylate
• glycosylated

Translations

organic reaction

• Greek: γλυκοζυλίωση f (glykozylíosi)