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glycocalyx

noun

Etymology

From glyco- + calyx.

  1. derived from κάλυξ
  2. borrowed from calyx
  3. prefixed as glycocalyx — “glyco + calyx”

Definitions

  1. A filamentous coating of glycoprotein and polysaccharide on the surface of bacteria and…

    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.
    • The microvilli are in turn covered with a velvety meshwork made of countless sugar-based structures that look a little bit like antlers. These are called the glycocalyxes.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA