Cglykozylácia

Cglykozylácia refers to the enzymatic process where a carbohydrate molecule, known as a glycan, is attached to a protein molecule. This attachment occurs at a specific amino acid residue within the protein. There are two main types of C-glycosylation: N-linked and O-linked. N-linked glycosylation involves the attachment of a glycan to the nitrogen atom of an asparagine side chain. O-linked glycosylation involves the attachment to the oxygen atom of a serine or threonine side chain. This process is crucial for the proper folding, stability, function, and targeting of many proteins within cells and in extracellular environments. Glycoproteins, proteins that have undergone glycosylation, play vital roles in a wide array of biological processes, including cell-cell recognition, immune responses, and signal transduction. Aberrant Cglykozylácia has been implicated in various diseases, making it an area of active research.