transglycosidation

The transfer of a glycosidically bound sugar to another molecule.

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trans·gly·co·si·da·tion (trans″gli-kōs″ĭ-daґshən) the transfer of a sugar residue from a glycoside to a suitable free hydroxyl group to form a new glycosidic bond, such as is catalyzed by glycosyltransferases.