Question
Differentiate between O-glycosylation and N-glycosylation.
Answer :
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| Feature | O-glycosylation | N-glycosylation |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Addition of sugar moieties to the hydroxyl group (-OH) of serine (Ser) or threonine (Thr) residues in a protein. | Addition of sugar moieties to the amide nitrogen (-NH2) of asparagine (Asn) residues in a protein. |
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