Fucosylation
Pronunciation: /ˈfuˈkoʊziˈɫætˈaɪˌɑn/
Fucosylation (noun)
- A biochemical process where a fucose sugar is added to a protein or lipid, changing its properties.
- A type of chemical modification that can change how cells interact by altering sugar patterns on their surfaces.
Examples
- Fucosylation adds a sugar to a target molecule.
- The lab studies fucosylation to understand how sugars attach.