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Coreceptor

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co-receptornounAlternative form of coreceptor. [(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]
counterreceptornoun(biochemistry) A material that binds with, and tethers a receptor on the surface of a cell
receptornoun(biochemistry, medicine) A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
bioreceptornoun(biochemistry) Any compound, such as a protein, that binds to a particular specific compound when part of a biosensor
holoreceptornoun(biochemistry, physiology) A complete receptor whose subunits are capable of transducing intracellular signals
glycoreceptornoun(biochemistry) A receptor that interacts with carbohydrates
aporeceptornoun(biochemistry) A receptor that targets apoproteins or apolipoproteins
ceptornounA receptor.
cell-adhesion moleculenoun(biology) Any of a class of cell-surface proteins, typically glycoproteins, which enable and/or stabilize physical connections between cells or between a cell and an acellular material, such as an extracellular matrix
integrinnoun(biochemistry) Any of many heterodimeric transmembrane proteins that function as receptors in communication between cells.
contactinnoun(biochemistry) Any of several glycoproteins active in cell adhesion.
heteroceptornounAlternative form of heteroreceptor. [(biochemistry) A receptor regulating the synthesis and/or release of mediators other than its own ligand.]
transceptornoun(biology) A transporter-substrate complex that transduces signals to the inside of a cell
heteroreceptornoun(biochemistry) A receptor regulating the synthesis and/or release of mediators other than its own ligand.
syndecannounAny of a class of single transmembrane domain proteins thought to act as coreceptors, especially for G protein-coupled receptors.
effectornoun(biology) Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
cofactornoun(biochemistry) A substance, especially a coenzyme or a metal, that must be present for an enzyme to function.
cell adhesion moleculenounAlternative spelling of cell-adhesion molecule. [(biology) Any of a class of cell-surface proteins, typically glycoproteins, which enable and/or stabilize physical connections between cells or between a cell and an acellular material, such as an extracellular matrix]
signalling pathwaynoun(biology) A biochemical sequence in which one molecule that receives a signal activates another molecule
mechanicoreceptornoun(biology) A receptor that is triggered by mechanical force.

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