variants:
or S-protein \
ˈes-ˈprō-ˌtēn 
also -ˈprō-tē-ən
\
also -ˈprō-tē-ən
\
plural S proteins or S-proteins
Definition of S protein
: spike protein
In coronaviruses, the S protein functions in cell entry; it is responsible for receptor attachment and membrane fusion.— Hiu-Wen Chang et al.
— compare protein s
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S protein
noun
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variants:
or S-protein
Medical Definition of S protein
: spike protein — compare protein S
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The first known use of S protein was in 1969
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