glycoprotein

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.

glycoprotein

(ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈprəʊtiːn) ,

glucoprotein

or

glycopeptide

n

(Biochemistry) any of a group of conjugated proteins containing small amounts of carbohydrates as prosthetic groups. See also mucoprotein

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]

Thesaurus

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