Meaning of anticalin | Babel Free
Definitions
Any of a class of artificial proteins that are able to bind to antigens. They are derived from human lipocalins.
Examples
“The calyx architecture offers several opportunities for therapeutic applications: the most radical involves the engineering of the natural proteins to produce⟳ anticalins, antibody mimetics devised to bind⟳ specific ligands, including drugs for targeted delivery.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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