How to Use glycoprotein in a Sentence

glycoprotein

noun
  • Snail mucin is packed with glycoproteins and hyaluronic acid—but don’t expect overnight miracles.
    — Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Platelets that are missing glycoprotein VI do not form blood clots and do not lead to severe bleeding.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 8 June 2017
  • This glycoprotein starts the infection of a cell, binding to it and mediating the process of the hostile takeover.
    — Tracy Staedter, Fox News, 22 May 2017
  • The viruses use a surface glycoprotein — a protein with sugars attached — called the spike (S) protein to bind to host cells.
    — Quanta Magazine, 25 Feb. 2020
  • The formula itself is packed with glycerin, squalane and glycoproteins (which helps replenish moisture loss).
    — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The initial version of the sensor is based on a substrate of the influenza virus glycoprotein called neuraminidase, which flu viruses use to help infect the host’s cells.
    — Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The vaccine targets a protein known as RSV F glycoprotein, which is found on the surface of the virus.
    — Annette Regan, Fortune Well, 10 May 2023
  • One of the more unusual ingredients in this cream is glacial glycoprotein, which restores the skin’s hydration levels.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Squalane moisturizes and smooths while pro-ceramides and glycoproteins help repair the skin’s natural barrier.
    — Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Ebola uses its glycoprotein to attach to and enter human cells, sparking infection.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Oct. 2020
  • This attachment to glycoprotein VI is how trowaglerix stimulates platelets to form blood clots, the researchers learned.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 8 June 2017
  • Other pieces of the glycoprotein specialize in distracting the immune response.
    — Tracy Staedter, Fox News, 22 May 2017
  • These collagens, elastins, and glycoproteins help the donor cells integrate into the body’s own tissue while encouraging innate fat cells and blood vessels to bloom in the area.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Beyond exfoliation, panthenol, adenosine, and glycoproteins help hydrate and add a little bounce back, while macadamia seed oil keeps the finish cushioned rather than tight.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Researchers then infected live, non-human cells and observed six different mutations in the spike glycoprotein, which is how the virus attaches to and enters cells.
    — Emily Bamforth, cleveland, 21 Apr. 2020
  • This rich, moisturizer-like mask (which bills itself as a balm-to-oil formulation) also contains glacial glycoproteins that hydrate the skin for a smoother, plumper feel in the morning.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The ingredient, a glycoprotein found in these mollusks’ sticky mucus, has become a popular addition to skincare products over the years.
    — Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Mucilage is a polar glycoprotein that is texturally characterized by a dense stickiness, and it can be found in a number of plants such as aloe vera, psyllium husks, and okra.
    — Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2016
  • Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein that supports the transformation of hematopoietic stem cells into other blood cells.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Artificially inhibiting this receptor with a part of the rabies glycoprotein was found to produce rabies-like behavior in mice.
    — Tara C. Smith, Quanta Magazine, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Boasting over 7,000 reviews on the Kiehl’s site, the genius concoction runs on squalane, yes, but also glacial glycoprotein and pro-ceramides.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The team accomplishes this feat using a unique glycoprotein called VSVGmut.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The antibodies target the only protein on the outside of Ebola virus particles, the glycoprotein.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Even so, the latter’s manufacturing procedures weren’t great at applying a vital surface layer of lipids and glycoproteins to help the silk hold up to sunlight and humidity.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • With this study, the researchers hope that others can start looking into developing small molecules that might increase P-glycoprotein activity.
    — Dallas News, 29 June 2021
  • Research suggests that the rabies glycoprotein — a large molecule on the surface of the virus that attaches to host cells — may interact with host proteins that help produce muscular contractions.
    — Tara C. Smith, Quanta Magazine, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Riffing on cryogenic therapy, this cold crackling gel is full of micro-algae, glycoproteins from Antarctica, and peony extract to improve skin elasticity over time.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2018
  • Nguyen says the Moderna platform delivers genetic instructions for the Bundibugyo glycoprotein—a protein molecule found on the virus—that tells the body’s own cells to produce it.
    — Paul Adepoju, Scientific American, 14 June 2026
  • To the mainstream scientific community, Dorman’s quest is quixotic at best, tilting at windmills made of glycoproteins and RNA.
    — Adam Rogers, WIRED, 1 June 2018
  • The company aims to commercialize these glycoproteins for various healthcare applications.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025

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