circumsporozoite protein


circumsporozoite protein

one of two proteins (the other is thrombospondin-related adhesive protein) involved in sporozoite recognition of host cells in malaria.

cir·cum·spor·o·zo·ite pro·tein

(sĭr'kŭm-spōr-ō-zō'īt prō'tēn) One of two proteins (the other is thrombospondin-related adhesive protein) involved in sporozoite recognition of host cells in malaria.