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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. chemistry
  3. reaction chemistry
  4. chemical reactions
  5. glycosylation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. protein synthesis
  5. post-translational modification
  6. glycosylation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. metabolism
  3. protein metabolism
  4. protein synthesis
  5. post-translational modification
  6. glycosylation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. metabolism
  3. protein metabolism
  4. protein synthesis
  5. post-translational modification
  6. glycosylation

Preferred term

glycosylation

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The chemical or biochemical addition of carbohydrate or glycosyl groups to other chemicals, especially peptides or proteins. Glycosyl transferases are used in this biochemical reaction.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • O-glycosylation

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/24668

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