coreceptor en · NOUN
Etymology
From co- + receptor.
Meanings
- (qualifier:molecular biology) A cell surface receptor that binds a signaling molecule in addition to a primary receptor in order to facilitate ligand recognition and initiate a biological process, such as entry of a pathogen into a host cell
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| co-receptor | alternative | lexicographic | |
| coreceptors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |