请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 neuraminidase
释义

neuraminidase

noun

neur·​amin·​i·​dase ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈmi-nə-ˌdās How to pronounce neuraminidase (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-,
-ˌdāz
: a hydrolytic enzyme that occurs on the surface of the pneumococcus, influenza-causing viruses, and some paramyxoviruses as an antigen and that splits mucoproteins by breaking a glucoside link

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Two viruses may have the same broad hemagglutinin and neuraminidase subtypes, but have subtle differences throughout their genome. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The subtyping of the neuraminidase — the N in the virus’ name — is still underway, but the presumption is that the birds and the man were infected with H5N1 viruses. Helen Branswell, STAT, 4 May 2022 The subtypes for influenza A are broken down based on two proteins on the surface of the virus, the CDC explains: hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N). Korin Miller, Health.com, 18 Nov. 2021 The surface of all influenza strains is studded with proteins, the most important of which, for Influenza A and B, are hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021 There are 18 different hemagglutinin subtypes and 11 different neuraminidase subtypes (H1 through H18 and N1 through N11). Korin Miller, Health.com, 18 Nov. 2021 As for treatment of avian influenza viruses, the CDC recommends what's known as a neuraminidase inhibitor—like oseltamivir, peramivir, and zanamivir—a type of antiviral drug that can block reproduction of the virus. Maggie O'neill, Health.com, 1 June 2021 Viral code The Hs and Ns refer to hemagglutinin (Ha or H) and neuraminidase (Na or N), respectively, which are both viral molecules that hang on the outside of viral particles. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 10 Dec. 2019 The flu virus normally infects cells in the lungs by binding through its haemagglutinin and neuraminidase proteins to sialic acid on the surface of lung cells. Neil Savage, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

neuraminic acid, an amino acid + -ide + -ase

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

neuraminidase

noun

neur·​amin·​i·​dase ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈmin-ə-ˌdās, -ˌdāz How to pronounce neuraminidase (audio)
: a hydrolytic enzyme that occurs on the surface of the pneumococcus, the orthomyxoviruses, and some paramyxoviruses and that cleaves terminal acetylated neuraminic acids from sugar residues (as in glycoproteins and mucoproteins)
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/2/10 11:04:48