Glycophorins

**Definition:** The major sialoglycoprotein of human erythrocyte membranes. It consists of at least two sialoglycopeptides and is composed of 60% carbohydrate including sialic acid and 40% protein. It is involved in a number of different biological activities including the binding of MN blood groups, influenza viruses, kidney bean phytohemagglutinin, and wheat germ agglutinin.

**Tree numbers:** - D09.400.430.950.350 - D12.644.233.800.350 - D12.776.395.700.350

**Synonyms:** - Erythrocyte Sialoglycoproteins - Glycoconnectin - beta-Sialoglycoprotein - Glycophorin - Red Blood Cell Membrane Sialoglycoprotein