mannose
- noun
- /ˈmæn.oʊs/
- Specialized
- The researcher decided to use mannose in the experiment to enhance the effectiveness of the vaccine.
- mannose receptor
Examples
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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.
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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.
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Fruits like apples and oranges contain mannose, which is beneficial for metabolic processes.
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Doctors recommend mannose for patients suffering from certain urinary tract infections due to its unique properties.
Surface Forms
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.