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gly·co·pro·tein

(glī′kō-prō′tēn′, -tē-ĭn)

Any of a group of conjugated proteins having a carbohydrate as the nonprotein component.

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glycoprotein

(ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈprəʊtiːn) ,

glucoprotein

glycopeptide

(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

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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