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🧬 A sugar part 🧬 Related to sugar group
glycosyl

glycosyl

9.9
Relating to a sugar part attached to a molecule
  • adjective
  • /ɡlaɪˈkoʊsɪl/
  • Specialized
: glicosil
  • The glycosyl composition of antibodies can affect their function in the immune system.

Examples

  • Certain diseases are linked to abnormal glycosyl patterns in cell membranes.

  • The glycosyl group is essential for the structure of many carbohydrates.

  • The scientist analyzed the glycosyl modifications present on the protein surface.

  • Researchers are studying glycosyl compounds for their medicinal properties.

  • The scientist analyzed the glycosyl modifications present on the protein surface.

  • Certain diseases are linked to abnormal glycosyl patterns in cell membranes.

  • The glycosyl composition of antibodies can affect their function in the immune system.

Surface Forms

glycosyl positive

Morphology

glycosyl = glyco (opaque) = glyco + syl

The term 'glycosyl' is specialized and not transparently derived from its components for general learners.

Etymology

Glycosyl comes from the Greek root glyco- meaning 'sweet' or 'sugar', the same root you see in glucose, plus the chemical ending -yl meaning 'group'. So, glycosyl as an adjective means 'related to' or 'containing' a sugar part on a molecule.