Glyco-amino-acid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013131",
  "term": "Glyco-amino-acid",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An amino acid molecule that has a carbohydrate moiety covalently attached to it. The carbohydrate can be linked to the amino acid through an N-glycosidic bond to the amide nitrogen or an O-glycosidic bond to a hydroxyl group. These modified amino acids are fundamental building blocks for glycoproteins and peptidoglycans.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "covalent bond"
  ],
  "references": [
    "White Book, 2nd ed., p. 85 (https://iupac.qmul.ac.uk/bibliog/white.html)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/glyco-amino-acid/"
}