mannosylation

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noun

The formation of a mannose glycoside, especially one of a protein or lipid.

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Meanings

nounmannosylation (countable and uncountable, plural mannosylations)

plural mannosylations

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryThe formation of a mannose glycoside, especially one of a protein or lipid.

Origin

From mannosyl + -ation.

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APA

mannosylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mannosylation

MLA

“mannosylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mannosylation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mannosylation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mannosylation.

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