Edit · Glycoprotein ← View page Saving needs a token. Register to get one. Edits are public and licensed CC-BY-SA-4.0. A glycoprotein is a protein that is attached to [[carbohydrate|carbohydrates]]. They are an important class of biomolecules found in [[living_organism|living organisms]]. The [[carbohydrate|carbohydrate]] attachment on glycoproteins can occur through a process called [[glycosylation|glycosylation]]. This process involves the addition of [[sugar_molecules|sugar molecules]] (such as [[glucose|glucose]], [[mannose|mannose]], or [[galactose|galactose]]) to specific [[amino_acid|amino acid]] residues on the protein. Glycoproteins are involved in various biological processes, including [[cell_signaling|cell signaling]], [[immune_response|immune response]], and [[cell_adhesion|cell adhesion]]. They play a crucial role in protein folding and stability. Glycoproteins can be found on the [[cell_surface|cell surface]], in the [[extracellular_matrix|extracellular matrix]], and in [[bodily_fluids|bodily fluids]]. They are diverse in structure and function, enabling them to perform a wide range of physiological roles. Examples of glycoproteins include [[antibodies|antibodies]], [[hormones|hormones]], [[enzymes|enzymes]], and [[structural_protein|structural proteins]]. Changes in [[glycosylation_patterns|glycosylation patterns]] can have profound effects on protein function and can be associated with certain diseases. Save Cancel Preview · live