yhdistelmämolekyyli
Yhdistelmämolekyyli, known in English as a conjugate molecule or conjugate, refers to a molecule that is formed by the covalent linkage of two or more distinct molecular entities. These entities are typically a biomolecule, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or carbohydrate, and a non-biomolecule or a different biomolecule. The purpose of creating a yhdistelmämolekyyli is often to impart new properties or functionalities to the original molecules.
The formation of a yhdistelmämolekyyli is a deliberate chemical process. For instance, a drug molecule might
Carbohydrates can be conjugated to proteins to form glycoproteins, which play crucial roles in cell recognition,