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Glycosyltransferases form glycosidic bonds between a [[Carbohydrate|carbohydrate]] chain and a [[protein|protein]], by [[Glycosylation|glycosylation]], often a [[Membrane protein|membrane protein]] in order to form the [[Glycocalyx|glycocalyx]]. The type of glycosyltransferase that is coded for in a [[cell|cell]] determines the structure of the [[Glycocalyx|glycocalyx]] and therefore the type of [[Antigen|antigens]] which are presented on the outside of the cell. An example of this is [[Blood types]]. | |||
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Glycosyltransferases form glycosidic bonds between a carbohydrate chain and a protein, by glycosylation, often a membrane protein in order to form the glycocalyx. The type of glycosyltransferase that is coded for in a cell determines the structure of the glycocalyx and therefore the type of antigens which are presented on the outside of the cell. An example of this is Blood types.