glycoprotein
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gly·co·pro·tein
(glī′kō-prō′tēn′, -tē-ĭn)n.
Any of a group of conjugated proteins having a carbohydrate as the nonprotein component.
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glycoprotein
(ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈprəʊtiːn) ,glucoprotein
orglycopeptide
n
(Biochemistry) any of a group of conjugated proteins containing small amounts of carbohydrates as prosthetic groups. See also mucoprotein
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gly•co•pro•tein
(ˌglaɪ koʊˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn)n.
any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.
Also called gly`co•pep′tide (-ˈpɛp taɪd) [1905–10]
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Noun | 1. | glycoprotein - a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component mucin - a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces compound protein, conjugated protein - a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances erythropoietin - a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells CD4, cluster of differentiation 4 - a glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of helper T cells; "CD4 is a receptor for HIV in humans" CD8, cluster of differentiation 8 - a membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells lectin - any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus mucoid - any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin |
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