glycosylation

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09827

Covalent attachment of a saccharide to a protein, lipid, polynucleotide, saccharide, or other organic compound, generally catalysed by enzymes glycosyltransferases.

Source:
PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. (Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)) on page 1173 [Terms] [Paper]