How to Use glycan in a Sentence
glycan
noun-
Every cell in the body is coated with sugar molecules called glycans.
—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
-
Brain cells and proteins normally carry short chains of sugar on their surface called N-glycans.
—
Ramon Sun,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
-
Cell-surface glycans influence everything from receptor signaling and immune recognition to adhesion and trafficking.
—
Kj Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
-
The researchers screened 57 synthetic carbohydrate receptors (SCRs), which are small molecules designed to bind to viral glycans.
—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
-
Further analysis confirmed that the compounds work by binding to viral envelope glycans—a novel mechanism of action with potential applications not only for infectious diseases but also for cancer and immune disorders, according to the team.
—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'glycan.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated:
