The difference between Glycopeptide and Glycoprotein

When used as nouns, glycopeptide means any compound of a carbohydrate and a peptide, whereas glycoprotein means a protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.


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  1. Glycopeptide as a noun (biochemistry):

    any compound of a carbohydrate and a peptide

  1. Glycoprotein as a noun (protein):

    A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.

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