glycosylating

/ˈɡlaɪkəseɪleɪtɪŋ/
verb
  1. The process of attaching a sugar molecule to another molecule (present participle of glycosylate).
    • They are glycosylating the compound to make it more water-soluble.
    • The enzyme is glycosylating the protein in the reaction mixture.
    • The lab is currently glycosylating several samples for the experiment.
adjective
  1. Relating to or involved in the process of attaching a sugar molecule.
    • We studied the glycosylating activity of the new catalyst.
    • Glycosylating reactions are common in cellular biology.
    • The glycosylating enzyme is active at a specific pH.
What does "glycosylating" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean