glycopeptide

glycopeptide
A compound containing sugar(s) linked to amino acid s (or peptides), with the latter preponderant, as in bacterial cell walls. Cf.:peptidoglycan.

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gly·co·pep·tide .glī-kō-'pep-.tīd n GLYCOPROTEIN

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gly·co·pep·tide (gli″ko-pepґtīd) any of a class of peptides that contain carbohydrates, including some containing amino sugars.

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