Glycoprotein in Irish (Gliceapróitéin): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for glycoprotein?

The Irish for glycoprotein is gliceapróitéin (pronounced “GLIK-uh-praw-tchayn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gliceapróitéiní.

Q: What is the plural of glycoprotein in Irish?

The plural of gliceapróitéin is gliceapróitéiní; with the article, na gliceapróitéiní means “the glycoproteins”. The genitive plural is gliceapróitéiní, as in feidhm na ngliceapróitéiní (the function of the glycoproteins).

How to say “glycoprotein” in Irish

Irish:: gliceapróitéin
English:: glycoprotein
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “GLIK-uh-praw-tchayn” /ˈɟlʲɪcəˌpˠɾˠoːtʲeːnʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: gliceapróitéiní (glycoproteins)
Genitive singular:: gliceapróitéine, na gliceapróitéine (e.g. struchtúr na gliceapróitéine, the structure of the glycoprotein)
Genitive plural:: gliceapróitéiní, na ngliceapróitéiní (e.g. feidhm na ngliceapróitéiní, the function of the glycoproteins)

What does “gliceapróitéin” mean?

glycoprotein: A protein that has sugar chains attached to it, found in cell membranes and body fluids.Also: sugar protein.

“Gliceapróitéin” with the article

The plural of glycoprotein in Irish is gliceapróitéiní. Here is gliceapróitéin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ghliceapróitéin

the glycoprotein

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na gliceapróitéiní

the glycoproteins

Plural: no change after na

“Gliceapróitéin” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using gliceapróitéin, the Irish word for glycoprotein.

Is cineál próitéine í gliceapróitéin.

A glycoprotein is a type of protein.

Tá an ghliceapróitéin seo le fáil i mballa na cille.

This glycoprotein is found in the cell wall.

Tá siúcraí ceangailte leis an ngliceapróitéin.

Sugars are attached to the glycoprotein.

Rinneamar staidéar ar ghliceapróitéiní sa tsaotharlann.

We studied glycoproteins in the lab.

Tá a lán gliceapróitéiní i bhfuil an duine.

There are many glycoproteins in human blood.

Athraíonn cruth na gliceapróitéine le teas.

The shape of the glycoprotein changes with heat.

Aithníonn an córas imdhíonachta gliceapróitéiní ar víris.

The immune system recognises glycoproteins on viruses.

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Glycoprotein in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for glycoprotein?

The Irish for glycoprotein is gliceapróitéin (pronounced “GLIK-uh-praw-tchayn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gliceapróitéiní.

How do you pronounce gliceapróitéin in Irish?

Gliceapróitéin is said like “GLIK-uh-praw-tchayn” (IPA /ˈɟlʲɪcəˌpˠɾˠoːtʲeːnʲ/).

What is the plural of glycoprotein in Irish?

The plural of gliceapróitéin is gliceapróitéiní; with the article, na gliceapróitéiní means “the glycoproteins”. The genitive plural is gliceapróitéiní, as in feidhm na ngliceapróitéiní (the function of the glycoproteins).

Why does gliceapróitéin change to ghliceapróitéin or ngliceapróitéin?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gliceapróitéin becomes mo ghliceapróitéin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngliceapróitéin (eclipsis).

How is gliceapróitéin related to próitéin?

Gliceapróitéin is formed from the prefix glice- (sugar, glyco-) and próitéin, so it names a protein with sugar chains attached.

Glycoprotein in Irish (Gliceapróitéin): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage