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Glycosylation is the process of adding [[Sugars|sugars]] onto a [[Protein|protein]] <ref name="null">Alberts et al., (2008) Molecular Biology of the cell, 5th edition New York: Garland science. Pg 776</ref>. This occurs in the lumen of the [[Endoplasmic Reticulum|endoplasmic reticulum]] and the Golgi complex<ref>Berg et al.,(2006) Biochemistry, 6th edition, New York. Pg 317</ref>.<br> | Glycosylation is the process of adding [[Sugars|sugars]] onto a [[Protein|protein]], lipid or any organic molecule <ref>Ajit Varki et al. (2009 Essentials of Glycobiology, Second Edition, Cold Spring Harbour (NY): Cold Spring Laboratory Press , Chapter1</ref> <ref name="null">Alberts et al., (2008) Molecular Biology of the cell, 5th edition New York: Garland science. Pg 776</ref>. This occurs in the lumen of the [[Endoplasmic Reticulum|endoplasmic reticulum]] and the Golgi complex<ref>Berg et al.,(2006) Biochemistry, 6th edition, New York. Pg 317</ref>.<br> | ||
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Glycosylation
Glycosylation is the process of adding sugars onto a protein, lipid or any organic molecule [1] [2]. This occurs in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi complex[3].
References
- ↑ Ajit Varki et al. (2009 Essentials of Glycobiology, Second Edition, Cold Spring Harbour (NY): Cold Spring Laboratory Press , Chapter1
- ↑ Alberts et al., (2008) Molecular Biology of the cell, 5th edition New York: Garland science. Pg 776
- ↑ Berg et al.,(2006) Biochemistry, 6th edition, New York. Pg 317