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  • noun organic chemistry, especially in combination Any hydroxy derivative of an amino radical

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  • O-linked glycosylation refers to the attachment of one of the sugars N-aceylgalactosamine, galactose, or xylose to a hydroxyamino acid, most commonly serine or threonine, although 5-hydroxyproline or 5-hydroxylysine may also be used.

    FreshPatents.com: Notable Patent Applications - 07/22/2010 2010

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