| any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein. |
glucoprotein glu·co·pro·tein (gl&oomacr;'kō-prō'tēn', -tē-ĭn)
n.
A glycoprotein in which glucose is the carbohydrate.
glycoprotein gly·co·pro·tein (glī'kō-prō'tēn', -tē-ĭn)
n.
Any of a group of conjugated proteins that contain a carbohydrate as the nonprotein component.
| glycoprotein (glī'kō-prō'tēn') Pronunciation Key
Any of a group of cellular macromolecules that are made up of proteins bonded to one or more carbohydrate chains. |