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Meaning of glycomimicry | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The modification of the oligosaccharides on the surface of bacteria in order to bypass the immune system

uncountable

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.

See also

glycomodification glycomodule glycomolecule glycomolecules glycomutant glyconanoparticle