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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. protein corona
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. protein corona

Preferred term

protein corona

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A layer of protein coating adsorbed by nanoparticles upon entry into plasma or other protein-containing biological fluids, which affects how nanoparticles are internalized by cells and cleared from the body.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • nanoparticle-protein corona

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/314263

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