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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. membrane proteins
  6. virus receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. membrane proteins
  6. virus receptors
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. receptors
  6. virus receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. receptors
  6. virus receptors

Preferred term

virus receptors

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Specific molecular components of the cell capable of recognizing and interacting with a virus, and which, after binding it, are capable of generating some signal that initiates the chain of events leading to the biological response.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • phage receptors

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/217595

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