Glycoform

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004937",
  "term": "Glycoform",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A specific variant of a glycoprotein or glycolipid that differs in its attached glycan (carbohydrate) structures. These variations arise from differences in glycosylation, the enzymatic process of adding glycans, which can be influenced by cell type, developmental stage, or disease state. Different glycoforms of a single protein can exhibit distinct biological activities or functions.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "glycoprotein"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1171 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/glycoform/"
}