Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

402Maggenti and Gardnerof the esophastome utilized in rhabditid species and genericidentification.glucoprotein n. [Gr. gleukos, sweet; proteion, primary] A substancein which hexosamine containing polysaccharide ischemically united with peptides. see glycoprotein, mucoprotein.glue cell see adhesive cellsglumes n.pl. [L. gluma, husk] (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Hymenoptera,longitudinal ridges on the flagellar segments ofmany wasps.glutinants n.pl. [L. gluten, glue] (CNID) A type of nematocyst;the holotrichous and atrichous isorhizas.glutinose, glutinous a. [L. glutinosus, sticky] Having a slimyor sticky surface.glycocalyx n. [Gr. glykys, sweet; kalyx, covering] 1. A filamentouslayer containing carbohydrate, found on the outersurface of many cells. 2. (ACANTHO) Formerly known asepicuticle.glycogen n. [Gr. glykys, sweet; genes, born] A branch-chainedpolysaccharide; a major stored food substance of mostanimals, fungi and bacteria.glycogenesis n. [Gr. glykys, sweet; gennaein, to produce]Formation of glycogen from glucose.glycogenolysis n. [Gr. glykys, sweet; genes, born; lyein, tobreak up] The breakdown of glycogen.glycolysis n. [Gr. glykys, sweet; lyein, to break up] The enzymaticbreakdown of glucose to lactic acid or pyruvic acidwith the release of energy in the form of high energy phosphatebonds.glycoprotein n. [Gr. glykys, sweet; proteion, primary] Glucoproteinwhose hexosamine content is less than 4%.glymma n.; pl. -ae (ARTHRO: Insecta) In ichneumonid Hymenoptera,one of a pair of lateral fovae between the base andspiracles of the petiolar segment; may be small and shallowor large and almost meeting in midline.gnathal a. [Gr. gnathos, jaw] Pertaining to the jaws.