opsonize
verb (used with object)
to increase the susceptibility of (bacteria) to ingestion by phagocytes.
opsonization
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a word derived from
opsonize.
Example Sentences
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Endocytosis involves the opsonization of the receptor and its ligand in clathrin-coated vesicles.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The proteins serve as a marker to indicate the presence of a pathogen to phagocytic cells, such as macrophages and B cells, and enhance engulfment; this process is called opsonization.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Baxter’s song went viral, teaching nearly three million listeners across several platforms about B cells, macrophages and opsonization.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 22, 2021
It is excellent at binding complement proteins and activating the complement cascade, consistent with its role in promoting chemotaxis, opsonization, and cell lysis.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
This brings the phagocyte and bacterium into close proximity and enhances the phagocytosis of the bacterium by the process known as opsonization.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
