HealthAugust 7, 2026

glycoconjugates

GLY-koh-kon-juh-gates

Definition

Molecules consisting of carbohydrates (sugars) chemically linked to proteins or lipids.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'glykys' meaning 'sweet' and the Latin 'conjugatus' meaning 'joined together.' It describes the biochemical process of attaching sugar chains to other biological molecules.

In the news

The article describes how cancer cells use metabolic pathways to create these molecules, which then assemble into a thick surface coating that helps the tumor hide from the immune system.

Revealing How Cancer Cells Evade the Immune System

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