Ectodomain
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ectodomain-203-11425792
title:
Ectodomain
text:
An ectodomain is the domain of a membrane protein that extends into the extracellular space. Ectodomains are usually the parts of proteins that initiate contact with surfaces, which leads to signal transduction. A notable example of an ectodomain is the S protein, commonly known as the spike protein, of the viral particle responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The ectodomain region of the spike protein (S) is essential for attachment and eventual entry of the viral protein into the host cell. Ec
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wiki
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original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectodomain
date created:
2007-02-08T20:02:26Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T17:48:26Z
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