Definition of glycoprotein Glycoprotein
gly•co•pro•tein
We found 4 definitions of glycoprotein from 4 different sources.
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What does glycoprotein mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: glycoproteins |
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| glycoprotein - a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component | ||
| compound protein, conjugated protein a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances | ||
| mucin a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces | ||
| erythropoietin a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells | ||
| cd4, cluster of differentiation 4 a glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of helper T cells; "CD4 is a receptor for HIV in humans" | ||
| cd8, cluster of differentiation 8 a membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells | ||
| lectin any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus | ||
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Wiktionary 
- glycoprotein (Noun)
A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
Wikipedia 
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A glycoprotein is a big molecule. It is composed of a protein and a carbohydrate (which is usually a sugar-like substance). Glycoproteins are important to recognise immune cells in mammals.
Hormones that are glycoproteins are (amongst others)
Part of speech
🔤- glycoprotein, noun, singular of glycoproteins.
