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alt. (context protein English) An antigenic glycoprotein that causes agglutination of red blood cells n. (context protein English) An antigenic glycoprotein that causes agglutination of red blood cells
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Influenza hemagglutinin (HA) or haemagglutinin ( British English) is a glycoprotein found on the surface of influenza viruses. It is responsible for binding the virus to cells with sialic acid on the membranes, such as cells in the upper respiratory tract or erythrocytes. It is also responsible for the fusion of the viral envelope with the endosome membrane, after the pH has been reduced. The name "hemagglutinin" comes from the protein's ability to cause red blood cells (erythrocytes) to clump together (" agglutinate") in vitro.
Hemagglutinin or haemagglutinin ( British English) refers to a substance that causes red blood cells (RBCs) to agglutinate. This process is called hemagglutination or haemagglutination.
Antibodies and lectins are commonly known hemagglutinins.
Usage examples of "hemagglutinin".
Undercooked kidney beans in those popular al dente mixed-bean salads contain hemagglutinins, which make your red blood cells stick together and account for poor growth among children in parts of Africa.