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mannose

mannose

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A simple sugar in some fruits that scientists use in labs and medicine
  • noun
  • /ˈmæn.oʊs/
  • Specialized
: manosa
  • The researcher decided to use mannose in the experiment to enhance the effectiveness of the vaccine.
  • mannose receptor

Examples

  • We have investigated the prevalence of mutations in the gene for mannose-binding protein (MBP), which have been associated with susceptibility to bacterial and fungal infections.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The mannose receptor has been characterized in cultured macrophages, but little is known about its function in vivo.

    Academic text (1996)
  • His idea was to use mannose to cover up those intestinal receptors.

    Academic text (1994)
  • My enzyme has a biological marker, mannose 6-phosphate.

  • The middle surface protein of the HBV envelope contains a mannose-rich oligosaccharide to which MBP could bind.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Meanwhile, I started consuming an ungodly number of pills each day: bovine colostrum, quercetin, and D-mannose seemed especially helpful.

    Blog text (17)
  • This process exposes core mannose residues to allow the exogenous enzyme molecule to be a potential ligand for mannose receptors.

    Academic text (1996)
  • "Tony wanted to see if he could block salmonella attachment in poultry by feeding young birds a sugar called mannose, which has the same configuration that's present on salmonella bacteria.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Fruits like apples and oranges contain mannose, which is beneficial for metabolic processes.

  • Doctors recommend mannose for patients suffering from certain urinary tract infections due to its unique properties.

Surface Forms

mannose singular
mannoses plural

Morphology

mannose = mann + ose

The element 'mann-' is a specialized biochemical combining form (not a standalone English word) and '-ose' is a technical suffix meaning 'sugar', so the word's meaning is not predictable to an average B1 learner from its parts.

Etymology

Mannose comes from manna, a name for a 'sweet sap' from some plants. A helpful way to remember it is to think of mannose as a 'plant sugar', which is why mannose means a simple sugar found in fruits and used in biology and medicine.