glycosyls
/ˈɡlaɪkəsɪlz/
noun
- 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.