glycosyltransferase

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Etymology

glycosyl +‎ transferase

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Noun

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glycosyltransferase (plural glycosyltransferases)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the transfer of glycosyl groups between biological molecules, especially during the biosynthesis of glycoproteins