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prefusogenic

prefusogenic adjective: prior to becoming a fusogen.

Adjective

prefusogenic (not comparable)

  1. Prior to becoming a fusogen
    • Fig 1B shows the localization of this linker (residues 369–374) in the 3-D structure of the HPIV3 F protein in the prefusogenic conformation.2015 August 26, “Mutations in the DI-DII Linker of Human Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 Fusion Protein Result in Diminished Fusion Activity”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of prefusogenic

From pre- + fusogenic.

Questions about prefusogenic

What does prefusogenic mean?
Prefusogenic means prior to becoming a fusogen.
What part of speech is prefusogenic?
Prefusogenic is an adjective.

Words near prefusogenic in the dictionary

  1. prefundamental
  2. prefunded
  3. prefuneral
  4. prefurlough
  5. prefusion
  6. prefusogenic
  7. preg
  8. pregabalin
  9. pregabaline
  10. pregage
  11. pregaged

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