Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

N-glycan processing

Term ID
GO:0006491
Synonyms
  • glycoprotein trimming involved in glycoprotein maturation
  • N-linked glycoprotein maturation
Definition
The conversion of N-linked glycan (N = nitrogen) structures from the initially transferred oligosaccharide to a mature form, by the actions of glycosidases and glycosyltransferases. The early processing steps are conserved and play roles in glycoprotein folding and trafficking. (2)
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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