Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glideosome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: glideo-some
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dynamic complex that powers gliding motion and host cell invasion by the motile and invasive stages of Apicomplexans (including Toxoplasma and Plasmodium)

Example Sentences

"This defect was at least partially explained by the demonstration that the gliding associated protein GAP50 requires N-glycosylation for proper trafficking and association with glideosome partners."
"This gliding machinery, termed the glideosome..."

Etymology

From glide + -o- + -some.

Inflected Forms

glideosomes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

glideosomal

Questions

What does glideosome mean?: A dynamic complex that powers gliding motion and host cell invasion by the motile and invasive stages of Apicomplexans (including Toxoplasma and Plasmodium)
Where does glideosome come from?: From glide + -o- + -some.

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