glycosylation
biochemistry
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cell membranes
- In cell: The rough endoplasmic reticulum
…in a process known as glycosylation, oligosaccharide (complex sugar) chains are often added to the protein to form a glycoprotein. Inside the ER lumen, the protein folds into its characteristic three-dimensional conformation.
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connective tissue
- In connective tissue: Extracellular fibres
…via a process known as glycosylation.
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diabetes mellitus
- In diabetes mellitus: Diagnosis and treatment
…in red blood cells undergo glycosylation (binding to glucose), and the bound substances remain together until the red blood cell dies (red blood cells live approximately 120 days). AGEs are believed to inflict the majority of vascular damage that occurs in people with diabetes. A glycosylated hemoglobin called hemoglobin subtype…
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