OBO ID: GO:0008228 |
Term Name: | opsonization | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | The process in which a microorganism (or other particulate material) is rendered more susceptible to phagocytosis by coating with an opsonin, a blood serum protein such as a complement component or antibody. (3) | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO |
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