noun
- the biochemical process of attaching carbohydrate groups to proteins or lipids
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Protein glycosylation is essential for proper cell function.
- The researcher studied glycosylation patterns in cancer cells.
- Abnormal glycosylation can lead to various diseases.
- The enzyme catalyzes glycosylation of the target protein.
- Glycosylation occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus.
- Scientists are investigating how glycosylation affects protein folding.