Glycoprotein

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiˈɫaɪˈkoʊˈpɹoʊˌtin/

Glycoprotein (noun)

  1. A protein with sugar groups attached to it, found in cells and body fluids.
  2. A sugar-covered protein on a cell surface that helps cells recognize signals and other cells.

Examples

  • A glycoprotein can contain sugar attached to a protein body.
  • The lab studied a glycoprotein sugar protein body in detail.