Glycosyls

/ˈɡlɪkəˌsɪlz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of glycosyl; multiple chemical groups derived from sugars used in building complex biological molecules.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'glycosyl,' following English pluralization rules. See 'glycosyl' for root etymology.

Kelly Says

When biochemists talk about glycosyls in plural, they're often discussing the multiple sugar units being attached to proteins in a single cell—this process, called glycosylation, is crucial for how cells communicate.

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