Term Name: | protein O-linked fucosylation |
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Definition: | A post-translational modification that begins in the endoplasmic reticulum, where a fucose residue is attached via an alpha-glycosidic bond to the hydroxyl group of a serine or threonine resiudue in a protein. This modification typically occurs within specific motifs, such as EGF-like or thrombospondin type-1 repeats, and can be further elongated with additional sugars, like glucose. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0036066] QuickGO AmiGO |