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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. advanced glycation end products
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. advanced glycation end products

Preferred term

advanced glycation end products

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Products derived from the nonenzymatic reaction of glucose and proteins in vivo that exhibit a yellow-brown pigmentation and an ability to participate in protein-protein cross-linking. These substances are involved in biological processes relating to protein turnover and it is believed that their excessive accumulation contributes to the chronic complications of diabetes mellitus.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • advanced glycated end products
  • advanced glycation end product
  • advanced glycation end-products
  • advanced glycation endproducts
  • advanced glycosylation end products

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/226846

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