noun
- proteins that have carbohydrate groups attached to them, found in cell membranes and involved in various biological processes
Usage: biochemistry; plural form
Examples
- Glycoproteins play important roles in cell recognition and communication.
- Many hormones and enzymes are glycoproteins.
- The cell membrane contains various glycoproteins that help identify the cell type.
- Antibodies are glycoproteins that help the immune system fight infections.
- Scientists study glycoproteins to understand how cells interact with each other.
- Some viruses use glycoproteins on their surface to attach to host cells.