Chemicals and Drugs

Glycophorins

The major sialoglycoprotein of human erythrocyte membranes. It consists of at least two sialoglycopeptides and is composed of 60% carbohydrate including sialic acid and 40% protein. It is involved in a number of different biological activities including the binding of MN blood groups, influenza viruses, kidney bean phytohemagglutinin, and wheat germ agglutinin.

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Abstract

The major sialoglycoprotein of human erythrocyte membranes. It consists of at least two sialoglycopeptides and is composed of 60% carbohydrate including sialic acid and 40% protein. It is involved in a number of different biological activities including the binding of MN blood groups, influenza viruses, kidney bean phytohemagglutinin, and wheat germ agglutinin.

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Synonyms

20 entry terms
  • Erythrocyte Sialoglycoproteins
  • Glycoconnectin
  • Glycophorin
  • Red Blood Cell Membrane Sialoglycoprotein
  • beta-Sialoglycoprotein
  • Sialoglycoproteins, Erythrocyte
  • beta Sialoglycoprotein
  • Glycoconnectins
  • Glycophorin A
  • Glycophorin A(M)
  • Glycophorin B
  • Glycophorin C
  • Glycophorin D
  • Glycophorin E
  • Glycophorin HA
  • MN Sialoglycoprotein
  • Ss Erythrocyte Membrane Sialoglycoproteins
  • Ss Sialoglycoprotein
  • Sialoglycoprotein, MN
  • Sialoglycoprotein, Ss

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(77); was see under SIALOGLYCOPROTEINS 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Erythrocytes (1966-1976)
  • Glycopeptides (1973-1976)
  • Glycoproteins (1966-1976)
  • Neuraminic Acids (1966-1976)
  • Sialic Acids (1975-1976)

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.950w.350w
  2. D12.644w.233w.800w.350w
  3. D12.776w.395w.700w.350w

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NLM Classification

QU 55.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glycophorins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006021. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006021
  2. Glycophorins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycophorin
  3. Glycophorins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24724397