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microneme lumen — Definition

mikronem lümeni / microneme lumen
Micronem lumen is the internal cavity of the secret organeli called micronem (e.g. Plasmodium, Toksoplasm). This lumen stores proteins such as atheine and proteaz, which is necessary for adhesion of parasite to the host cell and invasion. During the infection, these proteins allow the parasite to connect to the host cell membrane and enter inside.
Turkish
🇹🇷 mikronem lümeni
English
🇬🇧 microneme lumen
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❓ What is mikronem lümeni?
mikronem lümeni; micronem lumen is the internal cavity of the secret organeli called micronem (e.g. Plasmodium, Toksoplasm). This lumen stores proteins such as atheine and proteaz, which is necessary for adhesion of parasite to the host cell and invasion. During the infection, these proteins allow the parasite to connect to the host cell membrane and enter inside.
❓ What is microneme lumen in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "microneme lumen" is mikronem lümeni.
❓ Which medical field is mikronem lümeni related to?
This term belongs to the Anatomy category.