Glycomimicry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Glycomimicry is a noun meaning The modification of the oligosaccharides on the surface of bacteria in order to bypass the immune system.
Meaning
The modification of the oligosaccharides on the surface of bacteria in order to bypass the immune system.
Example Sentences
In other bacterial species glycosylated bacterial proteins serve multiple purposes including enhanced attachment in Chlamydia trachomatis [65 ], immunomodulation through glycomimicry in group A and group B streptococci, Neisseria meningitidis, and E.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include immunotropism, immunocamouflage, glycomarker, immunoadhesion, immunoediting, immunomanipulation.
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