noun
- Plural of glycosyl; chemical groups or radicals derived from glycosides, consisting of a sugar moiety bonded to a non-sugar molecule.
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry; technical term
Examples
- The enzyme catalyzes the transfer of glycosyls from donor molecules to acceptor substrates.
- Glycosyls are commonly found in glycoproteins and glycolipids.
- The structure of various glycosyls determines their biological activity.
- Researchers studied how different glycosyls affect protein folding.
- Glycosyls play a crucial role in cell recognition and immune responses.