CD46

noun

a membrane protein acting as an inhibitory complement receptor, being port-of-access for measles, human herpesvirus-6 and Neisseria.

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CD46 complement regulatory proteinmembrane cofactor protein
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Meanings

nounCD46 (plural CD46s)

plural CD46s

  1. a membrane protein acting as an inhibitory complement receptor, being port-of-access for measles, human herpesvirus-6 and Neisseria.

    Synonyms: CD46 complement regulatory protein, membrane cofactor protein

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna membrane protein acting as an inhibitory complement receptor, being port-of-access for measles, human herpesvirus-6 and Neisseria.

Similar
CD46 complement regulatory proteinmembrane cofactor protein

Origin

from cluster of differentiation

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Chicago

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