A 65-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is complaining of blurred vision and numbness in his toes. Laboratory results are significant for an increased BUN and creatinine, indicative of renal failure and high HbA1c indicative of chronic persistent hyperglycemia. Out of the several mechanisms proposed, one mechanism responsible for hyperglycemia-induced complications in diabetes mellitus is a non-enzymatic attachment of excess glucose with structural proteins by forming covalent bonds. This reaction should be best described as-
A. Acylation
B. Carboxylation
C. Hydroxylation
D. Esterification
E. Glycation
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