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glycogen

[glahy-kuh-juhn, -jen] / ˈglaɪ kə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /


NOUN
starch
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This tool paves the way for deeper insights into glycan cycling across ecosystems, from ocean algal blooms to the human gut.

From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2025

Protective glycan shields strongly influence how proteins interact with other molecules such as therapeutic drugs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2024

It has been known for a while that changes in glycan structure can indicate inflammation or disease in the body.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

The structure of the glycan determines the function of the protein.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

A comparison with these viral relatives showed prominent differences at a specific region of Zika’s surface called the glycan loop.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2018




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