glycoprotein
noun [ C or U ] chemistry, biology specialized uk/ˌɡlaɪ.kəʊˈprəʊ.tiːn/ us/ˌɡlaɪ.koʊˈproʊ.tiːn/
糖蛋白
a type of protein molecule that has a carbohydrate group attached to the amino acid chain
Many viruses have glycoproteins that help them enter bodily cells. 许多病毒拥有可以帮它们进入身体细胞的糖蛋白。
Chemically, the plasma membrane consists of glycoprotein. 从化学角度看，原生质膜由糖蛋白组成。
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- A glycoprotein identified in the Antarctic cod and other fish of the southern oceans acts as a kind of natural "antifreeze", preventing ice crystals from forming in the blood.
- Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) is a glycoprotein found in cartilage, tendon, ligament and muscle.
- The decrease in virus replication was related to a decrease in glycoprotein B, which is crucial for the release and infectivity of the virus.
- CRP is an abnormal serum glycoprotein produced by the liver during acute inflammation.
- The virus insinuates itself into its victims' bloodstreams by using a glycoprotein (a protein with sugars attached to it) to disable the host's immune response.