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glycoproteins

UK /ˌɡlaɪkəʊˈprəʊtiːnz/US /ˌɡlaɪkoʊˈproʊtiːnz/

词源

From 'glyco-' (Greek 'glykys' meaning sweet/sugar) + 'protein' (from Greek 'proteios' meaning primary). First used in mid-20th century.

noun

❶ 糖蛋白是由蛋白质和糖类结合而成的复合分子,广泛存在于细胞表面和体液中,参与细胞识别、免疫反应等重要生物过程。

“Glycoproteins on the cell membrane help cells recognize each other.”

(细胞膜上的糖蛋白帮助细胞相互识别。)

“Antibodies are a type of glycoprotein that play a key role in the immune system.”

(抗体是一种糖蛋白,在免疫系统中起关键作用。)

同义词:glycoconjugates, glycosylated proteins, protein-carbohydrate complexes

常见短语

cell surface glycoproteins — 细胞表面糖蛋白,指位于细胞膜外表面的糖蛋白,参与细胞间通讯和信号传递。

“Cell surface glycoproteins are crucial for immune cell interactions.”

(细胞表面糖蛋白对于免疫细胞间的相互作用至关重要。)

secreted glycoproteins — 分泌型糖蛋白,由细胞分泌到细胞外环境中的糖蛋白,常见于体液如血液中。

“Many secreted glycoproteins act as hormones or growth factors.”

(许多分泌型糖蛋白作为激素或生长因子发挥作用。)