invading pathogen

collocation in English

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invade
verb
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/ɪnˈveɪd/us
/ɪnˈveɪd/
to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession ...
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pathogen
noun[C]
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/ˈpæθ.ə.dʒən/us
/ˈpæθ.ə.dʒən/
any small organism, such as a virus or a bacterium that can ...
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Once inside the cell, theinvadingpathogenis contained inside an endosome, which merges with a lysosome.
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These peptides are products of proteasomal degradation of proteins originated by theinvadingpathogen.
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Surface proteins not only promote interaction between theinvadingpathogenand animal tissues, but also provide ingenious strategies for bacterial escape from the host's immune response.
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In invertebrates, a major aspect of the innate immune defense system against invading pathogens involves melanin.
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They directly fight invading pathogens such as bacteria.
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Certain microbial molecules, such as viral nucleotides and protein antigens, can elicit an immune system response against invading pathogens mediated by signal transduction processes.
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In addition to recruiting and activating other cells of the immune system, neutrophils play a key role in the front-line defence against invading pathogens.
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Infections such as omphalitis, pneumonia, gingivitis, and peritonitis are common and often life-threatening due to the infant's inability to properly destroy the invading pathogens.
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The human body has billions of bacteria which creates the normal flora fighting against the invading pathogens.
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Apple trees can recognize invading pathogens and mount a defense.
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Neutrophils and macrophages are phagocytes that travel throughout the body in pursuit of invading pathogens.
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Fc receptors bind to antibodies that are attached to infected cells or invading pathogens.
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These cells, when disturbed by tissue damage, will release chemical and mechanical factors that signal the body's immune system to initiate clean-up, destruction of invading pathogens, and tissue repair.
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Following maturation, the lymphocytes enter the circulation and peripheral lymphoid organs (e.g. the spleen and lymph nodes) where they survey for invading pathogens and/or tumor cells.
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Lamellocytes are flat cells that are never found in adult cells, and instead are only present in larval cells for their ability to encapsulate invading pathogens.
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