Glycomics

See Also

• O-linked glycosylation
• Glycosylation
• Glycoproteins
• Glycans

Description

• Mucins are heavily glycosylated through O-linkage
• Secreted in secretor phenotype
• Attached sugar to ser/thr
• Specific sugars are added stepwise to the growing carbohydrate chain
• Membrane bound glycoprotein glycosyltransferases in the Golgi add the sugars in specific order

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