glycosyls

/ˈɡlaɪkəsɪlz/
noun
  1. Chemical groups or radicals derived from sugars by removing a hydroxyl group; often involved in forming glycosidic bonds.
    • Researchers are exploring how different glycosyls affect drug delivery in the body.
    • Glycosyls are key building blocks in the synthesis of complex carbohydrates.
    • The enzyme transfers glycosyls to other molecules during digestion.
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