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(biochemistry) A glycolipid, containing inositol as the sugar entity, that is involved in the posttranslational modification of protein.
Use glycosylphosphatidylinositol when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Glycosylphosphatidylinositol means (biochemistry) A glycolipid, containing inositol as the sugar entity, that is involved in the posttranslational modification of protein.
Common synonyms include glycophosphatidylinositol, GPI.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use glycosylphosphatidylinositol where its definition matches the intended context.
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