Meaning of glycomimicry | Babel Free
Definitions
The modification of the oligosaccharides on the surface of bacteria in order to bypass the immune system
Examples
“In other bacterial species glycosylated bacterial proteins serve multiple purposes including enhanced attachment in Chlamydia trachomatis [65 ], immunomodulation through glycomimicry in group A and group B streptococci, Neisseria meningitidis, and E.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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