tropism
/ˈtrəʊpɪz(ə)m
/ /ˈtrɒpɪz(ə)m/noun [mass noun] Biology
The turning of all or part of an organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus.This protein is embedded in and extends exterior to the viral lipid membrane and is primarily responsible for host cell receptor binding and host cell tropism....
- An envelope glycoprotein on the surface is thought to be responsible for mediating viral entry into cells, tissue tropism, and host range.
- It has a wide cell tropism and remains extra-chromosomal, therefore minimising the risk of insertional mutagenesis.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Greek tropos 'turning' (from trepein 'to turn') + -ism.
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