pentraxin

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noun

Any of a family of proteins characterised by calcium-dependent ligand binding.

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Meanings

nounpentraxin (plural pentraxins)

plural pentraxins · alternative pentaxin

  1. biochemistryAny of a family of proteins characterised by calcium-dependent ligand binding.
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