coreceptor

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Synonyms: co-receptor, preceptor, conceptor, receptor, fc receptor, caloreceptor

Antonyms: co-receptor, preceptor, conceptor, receptor, fc receptor, caloreceptor

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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

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