"coreceptor" meaning in English

See coreceptor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: coreceptors [plural]
Etymology: From co- + receptor. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|co|receptor}} co- + receptor Head templates: {{en-noun}} coreceptor (plural coreceptors)
  1. (molecular biology) A cell surface receptor that binds a signaling molecule in addition to a primary receptor in order to facilitate ligand recognition and initiate a biological process, such as entry of a pathogen into a host cell Categories (topical): Molecular biology Synonyms: co-receptor

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