glycobiology

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What does glycobiology mean?

The study of the biological role of carbohydrates (especially oligosaccharides) and glycosides

Where does glycobiology come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)der. English glyco- Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βίος (bíos) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logia New Latin biologialbor. English biology English glycobiology From glyco- + biology.

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