glycan

Noun

Meaning

glycan (plural glycans)

(cabrohydrate) Any polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, especially one that is part of a glycoprotein or glycolipid.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Anagrams

clangy Glancy

Examples

In the reaction, the hydroxyl group of the GlcNAc will attach to the MurNAc in the glycan, which will displace the lipid-PP from the glycan chain. Source: Internet

However, once it is there, it is added to the growing glycan chain. Source: Internet

Glycan modifications can affect protein function in myriad ways. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

glycaemic control glycaemic index glycal glycanase glycanated glycanation