"adhesin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adhesins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} adhesin (plural adhesins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several factors that enable bacteria to adhere to epithelial surfaces as a step towards infection. Wikipedia link: adhesin Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: cytoadhesin, immunoadhesin Translations (factor enabling bacteria to adhere to epithelial surfaces): adhesiini (Finnish), adhésine [feminine] (French), adesina [feminine] (Italian), adesina [feminine] (Portuguese)

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