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agnoprotein

agnoprotein noun: any of a family of viral proteins that play indirect roles in the biological processes and activities of viruses.

Noun

agnoprotein (plural agnoproteins)

  1. Any of a family of viral proteins that play indirect roles in the biological processes and activities of viruses
    • Expression of the viral proteins VP1 and agnoprotein was measured in whole cell protein extracts by Western blot.2015 September 12, “CRISPR/Cas9 System as an Agent for Eliminating Polyomavirus JC Infection”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Forms of agnoprotein

pluralagnoproteins

Origin of agnoprotein

From a- + Latin gnōscō (“know”) + protein, in reference to agnogene, the gene from which polyomavirus family of agnoprotein emerges.

Words formed from agnoprotein

Questions about agnoprotein

What does agnoprotein mean?
Agnoprotein means any of a family of viral proteins that play indirect roles in the biological processes and activities of viruses.
What part of speech is agnoprotein?
Agnoprotein is a noun.
What is the plural of agnoprotein?
The plural of agnoprotein is agnoproteins.

Words near agnoprotein in the dictionary

  1. agnominations
  2. agnonym
  3. agnonyms
  4. agnopeptide
  5. agnopeptides
  6. agnoprotein
  7. agnoproteins
  8. agnorant
  9. agnoses
  10. agnosia
  11. agnosias

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