glycosyl

UK
/ˈɡlaɪkəʊsɪl/
US
/ˈɡlaɪkoʊsɪl/

Translations

glycosylnoun
glycosyls
pl
The glycosyl group is important in the structure of many biomolecules.
Гликозил-группа важна в структуре многих биомолекул.
Synonyms
glycosyl group
glycosyl residue
glycosyl moiety
sugar residue
saccharide residue
glycosyl unit
glycosyladjective
UK
/ˈɡlaɪkəʊsɪl/
US
/ˈɡlaɪkoʊsɪl/
Used attributively in chemical contexts to modify nouns (e.g., glycosyl transfer).

Definitions

glycosylnoun
A radical derived from a sugar by removal of the hydroxyl group from the anomeric carbon atom.
The glycosyl group plays a crucial role in the structure of glycoproteins.
glycosyladjective
Relating to or containing a glycosyl group.
The enzyme catalyzes a glycosyl transfer reaction.