HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › fimbrillin
← Back to search

Meaning of fimbrillin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a class of subunit proteins in the fimbria of some bacteria

Examples

“These are filamentous components on the cell surface, and their subunit protein, fimbrillin (FimA), reportedly acts on bacterial interaction with host⟳ tissues by mediating bacterial adhesion and colonization in targeted sites.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

fimbrin fimbriome fimbry Fimbulwinter fimicolous fimsbactin

Learn this word in context

See fimbrillin used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free