glycan
US /ˈɡlaɪkæn/
UK /ˈɡlaɪkæn/
名词
聚糖
a polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, typically found attached to proteins or lipids, playing crucial roles in cell recognition, signaling, and adhesion
示例:
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The cell surface is covered with various glycans that mediate cell-cell interactions.
细胞表面覆盖着各种介导细胞间相互作用的聚糖。
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Research on glycans is essential for understanding many biological processes and diseases.
对聚糖的研究对于理解许多生物过程和疾病至关重要。