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Etymology edit

glyco- +‎ structure

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glycostructure (plural glycostructures)

  1. (cytology) A structure of glycoproteins.
    • 2015 July 2, Ligabue-Braun R, Sachett LG, Pol-Fachin L, Verli H, “The Calcium Goes Meow: Effects of Ions and Glycosylation on Fel d 1, the Major Cat Allergen”, in PLOS ONE[1], volume 10, number 7, →DOI:
      Intermediate glycostructures have different numbers of galactose, mannose, and sialic acid residues.