merozoite

merozoite Definition

mero·zo·ite (mer′ō zō′īt)

noun

any of various cells produced by multiple fission in the asexual stage of certain protozoans, as the malaria parasite

Etymology: < Gr meros, part (see merit) + zo(o)- + -ite

merozoite Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

protein: At invasion, several essential merozoite surface proteins are dramatically restructured as a result of proteolytic activity.
surface: We are also actively investigating a family of putative rhomboid substrates on the merozoite surface.
antigen: Impact The successful development and testing of sporozoite and merozoite antigens will have two major benefits.

Noun used with modifier

falciparum: Animation showing model for the rapid invasion of red blood cells by P. falciparum merozoites.

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