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Definition of Glycate
1. Verb. (organic chemistry of a sugar) To react with an amino group of a protein ¹
2. Noun. (organic chemistry) The product of such a reaction ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Glycate
1. The product of the nonenzymic reaction between a sugar and the free amino group(s) of proteins in which it is not known if the sugar is attached by a glycosyl or a glycoside linkage, or has formed a Schiff base. (05 Mar 2000)