Glycofraction

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fraction that contains carbohydrates

    "CEA contains 28 potential N-liked glycosylation sites, and the glycofraction includes mannose, galactose, N-acetylglucosamine, fucose and sialic acid [ 8 ]."

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"CEA contains 28 potential N-liked glycosylation sites, and the glycofraction includes mannose, galactose, N-acetylglucosamine, fucose and sialic acid [ 8 ]."

Etymology

From glyco- + fraction.

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