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O-linked glycosylation

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  • Mucins are heavily glycosylated through O-linkage
  • Secreted in secretor phenotype
  • Attached sugar to ser/thr
  • Specific sugars are added stepwise to the growing carbohydrate chain
  • Membrane bound glycoprotein glycosyltransferases in the Golgi add the sugars in specific order

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