glycoprotein
[ glahy-koh-proh-teen, -tee-in ]
/ ˌglaɪ koʊˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn /
noun Biochemistry.
any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.
Also
glucoprotein.
Also called
gly·co·pep·tide
[glahy-koh-pep-tahyd] /ˌglaɪ koʊˈpɛp taɪd/.
Words nearby glycoprotein
glyconic acid,
glycopenia,
glycopeptide,
glycophilia,
glycophyte,
glycoprotein,
glycoptyalism,
glycopyrrolate,
glycorrhachia,
glycorrhea,
glycosaminoglycan
British Dictionary definitions for glycopeptide
glycoprotein
glucoprotein or glycopeptide (ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈpɛptaɪd)
/ (ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈprəʊtiːn) /
noun
any of a group of conjugated proteins containing small amounts of carbohydrates as prosthetic groups
See also mucoprotein
Medical definitions for glycopeptide (1 of 2)
glycopeptide
[ glī′kō-pĕp′tīd′ ]
n.
Glycoprotein.
Medical definitions for glycopeptide (2 of 2)
glycoprotein
[ glī′kō-prō′tēn′ ]
n.
Any of a group of conjugated proteins that contain a carbohydrate as the nonprotein component.
Scientific definitions for glycopeptide
glycoprotein
[ glī′kō-prō′tēn′ ]
Any of a group of cellular macromolecules that are made up of proteins bonded to one or more carbohydrate chains.