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spike protein

spike protein noun: a protein used to bind or connect membranes together, such as a transmembrane link between a virus and a cell.

spike protein: a protein used to bind or connect membranes together, such as a transmembrane link between a virus...
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Noun

spike protein (plural spike proteins)

  1. A protein used to bind or connect membranes together, such as a transmembrane link between a virus and a cell.
    • Many vaccines against the coronavirus, as well as several treatments, take aim at its spike protein, the virus’s most potent weapon — and its Achilles’ heel. Without its spikes, the pathogen can’t get into human cells.2020 July 28, Katherine J. Wu, “The Coronavirus Could Dodge Some Treatments, Study Suggests”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
    Synonyms:
    peplomer protein, S-protein, S

Synonyms of spike protein

Forms of spike protein

pluralspike proteins

Words formed from spike protein

Questions about spike protein

What does spike protein mean?
Spike protein means a protein used to bind or connect membranes together, such as a transmembrane link between a virus and a cell.
What part of speech is spike protein?
Spike protein is a noun.
What is the plural of spike protein?
The plural of spike protein is spike proteins.

Words near spike protein in the dictionary

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