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membrane attack complexes

membrane attack complexes is the plural of membrane attack complex.

Meaning of membrane attack complex

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

Questions about membrane attack complexes

What is membrane attack complexes the plural of?
Membrane attack complexes is the plural of membrane attack complex.

Words near membrane attack complexes in the dictionary

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

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