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gp120

gp120 noun: a glycoprotein exposed on the surface of the HIV envelope, playing a vital role in attachment to specific cell surface receptors.

Noun

gp120 (uncountable)

  1. A glycoprotein exposed on the surface of the HIV envelope, playing a vital role in attachment to specific cell surface receptors.

Forms of gp120

alternative formGP120

Questions about gp120

What does gp120 mean?
Gp120 means a glycoprotein exposed on the surface of the HIV envelope, playing a vital role in attachment to specific cell surface receptors.
What part of speech is gp120?
Gp120 is a noun.

Words near gp120 in the dictionary

  1. gołąbki
  2. Goα
  3. gp
  4. GP out of hours service
  5. GP-land
  6. gp120
  7. GPA
  8. GPAK
  9. GPAL
  10. GPAs
  11. GPase

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