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membrane attack complex

membrane attack complex noun: a structure, typically formed on the surface of a pathogen cell membrane as a result of the activation of the host's complement system, creating transmembrane channels that disrupt the cell membrane, leading to cell lysis and death.

membrane attack complex: a structure, typically formed on the surface of a pathogen cell membrane as a result of the...
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Noun

membrane attack complex (plural membrane attack complexes)

  1. A structure, typically formed on the surface of a pathogen cell membrane as a result of the activation of the host's complement system, creating transmembrane channels that disrupt the cell membrane, leading to cell lysis and death.
    Synonyms:
    MAC, terminal complement complex, TCC

membrane attack complex meaning in Tamil

membrane attack complex in Tamil

சவ்வுதாக்குத்தொகுதி

Synonyms of membrane attack complex

Forms of membrane attack complex

pluralmembrane attack complexes

Questions about membrane attack complex

What does membrane attack complex mean?
Membrane attack complex means a structure, typically formed on the surface of a pathogen cell membrane as a result of the activation of the host's complement system, creating transmembrane channels that disrupt the cell membrane, leading to cell lysis and death.
What is membrane attack complex in Tamil?
Membrane attack complex in Tamil is சவ்வுதாக்குத்தொகுதி. See Membrane attack complex meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is membrane attack complex?
Membrane attack complex is a noun.
What is the plural of membrane attack complex?
The plural of membrane attack complex is membrane attack complexes.

Words near membrane attack complex in the dictionary

  1. membranal
  2. membranate
  3. membrance
  4. membrances
  5. membrane
  6. membrane attack complex
  7. membrane attack complexes
  8. membrane bone
  9. membrane bones
  10. membrane distillation
  11. membrane distillations

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