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glycoprotein

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Their skeletons are built on the framework of a secreted glycoprotein matrix, most commonly cemented together with secreted calcium carbonate to form⟳ a shell, but sometimes imbedded with gathered foreign mineral particles.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

glycoproteome glycoproteomics glycopyranose glycopyranoside glycopyranosyl glycopyrrolate

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