spike protein

English

Noun

spike protein (plural spike proteins)

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

Synonyms

S-protein
S

Hyponyms

moesin (a human spike protein encoded by the MSN gene, used to link intracellular membranes)

Derived terms

S-protein (abbreviation)
S (abbreviation)

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