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Glycopeptide
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A short chain of amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) that has sugar molecules attached to it. Some glycopeptides have been studied for their ability to stimulate the immune system. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Peptides that contain carbohydrate moieties (glycans) covalently attached to the side chains of the amino acid residues that constitute the peptide. (NCI Thesaurus)
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