Glycocalyx
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A filamentous coating of glycoprotein and polysaccharide on the surface of bacteria and some other cells.
"Blood platelets and megakaryocytes from which they arise, both have ruthenium red positive glycocalyces in the form of globular particles; ruthenium red is known to react strongly with chondroitin sulphate."
Example
More examples"Blood platelets and megakaryocytes from which they arise, both have ruthenium red positive glycocalyces in the form of globular particles; ruthenium red is known to react strongly with chondroitin sulphate."
Etymology
From glyco- + calyx.
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