Show How a Monosaccharide Such as Glucose Can Attach to a Protein

question 83

Essay

Show how a monosaccharide such as glucose can attach to a protein structure through the formation of an O-linked glycosidic bond with Ser. (Hint: This structure would be properly called an acetal.)

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