glycoprotein

noun

gly·​co·​pro·​tein ˌglī-kō-ˈprō-ˌtēn How to pronounce glycoprotein (audio)
-ˈprō-tē-ən
: a conjugated protein in which the nonprotein group is a carbohydrate

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For example, barnacles secrete glycoproteins as a mechanical defense against predation. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 Squalane moisturizes and smooths while pro-ceramides and glycoproteins help repair the skin’s natural barrier. Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024 The team accomplishes this feat using a unique glycoprotein called VSVGmut. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 Even so, the latter’s manufacturing procedures weren’t great at applying a vital surface layer of lipids and glycoproteins to help the silk hold up to sunlight and humidity. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for glycoprotein 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glycoprotein was circa 1908

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“Glycoprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycoprotein. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

glycoprotein

noun
gly·​co·​pro·​tein -ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən How to pronounce glycoprotein (audio)
: a conjugated protein in which the nonprotein group is a carbohydrate

called also glucoprotein

compare mucoprotein

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