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cateslytin

cateslytin noun: a peptide, derived from a chromogranin, that shows an antimicrobial action.

Noun

cateslytin (uncountable)

  1. A peptide, derived from a chromogranin, that shows an antimicrobial action
    • In this context, we suppose that cateslytin with its net positive charge of +5 might also interact with hemagglutinin B. In our case, blocking the P.2015 December 15, “Antibacterial Peptide-Based Gel for Prevention of Medical Implanted-Device Infection”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Questions about cateslytin

What does cateslytin mean?
Cateslytin means a peptide, derived from a chromogranin, that shows an antimicrobial action.
What part of speech is cateslytin?
Cateslytin is a noun.

Words near cateslytin in the dictionary

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  2. Catesby
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  4. Catesby's lily
  5. Cateses
  6. cateslytin
  7. catess
  8. catesses
  9. catestatin
  10. Catethoy
  11. catex

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