non-glycosylated
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/nɒn-ɡlaɪˈkoʊsɪˌleɪtɪd/
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/nɒn-ɡlaɪˈkəʊsɪˌleɪtɪd/
(glycosylate)
sugar attachment
Etymology
'non-glycosylated' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'glycosylate,' which comes from 'glyco-' meaning 'sugar' and 'sylate' from 'sylation,' a process of adding sugar molecules.
'non-glycosylated' evolved from the scientific terminology used in biochemistry to describe proteins or lipids that have not undergone glycosylation.
Initially, it meant 'not having sugar molecules added,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having undergone the process of glycosylation, which is the addition of sugar molecules to proteins or lipids.
The non-glycosylated form of the protein was used in the experiment.
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Last updated: 2025/01/27 08:58