It starts at the surface of the cell, when the virus latches on to a protein that normally helps regulate the patient's blood pressure.
Source: tatoeba (8638651)
Latches
Synonyms for "latches" (77 found)
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After the girder's placement, shuttle crewmen Rex Walheim and Steve Smith ventured outside the station to unfasten temporary latches and begin the process of bolting the section firmly into place and making some of its power and cooling connections.
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The guard made sure all the latches were secure.
Source: wiktionary
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