Glycomics

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Glycomics

Glycomics (pronunciation: /ɡlaɪˈkɒmɪks/) is the comprehensive study of glycomes (the entire complement of sugars, whether free or present in more complex molecules, of an organism), including genetic, physiologic, pathologic, and other aspects.

Etymology

The term "glycomics" is derived from the chemical prefix for sweetness or a sugar, "glyco-", and was formed to follow the naming convention established by genomics (which deals with genes) and proteomics (which deals with proteins).

Related Terms

  • Glycobiology: The study of the structure, function and biology of carbohydrates, also called glycans, which are widely distributed in nature. It is a rapidly growing field in biology, with relevance to biomedicine, biotechnology and basic research.
  • Glycan: A complex sugar-related molecule that is used in both the structure and function of organisms. They can be found attached to proteins, lipids, or other organic molecules.
  • Glycoprotein: Any of a group of complex proteins that have carbohydrate groups attached to the polypeptide chain.
  • Glycolipid: Any of a group of lipids with a carbohydrate attached. Their role is to provide energy and also serve as markers for cellular recognition.
  • Glycosylation: The reaction in which a carbohydrate, i.e. a glycosyl donor, is attached to a hydroxyl or other functional group of another molecule (a glycosyl acceptor).

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