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dectin

Terms vs Dectin - What's the difference?

terms | dectin |


As nouns the difference between terms and dectin

is that terms is while dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

Nectin vs Dectin - What's the difference?

nectin | dectin |


As nouns the difference between nectin and dectin

is that nectin is (protein) any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion while dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

Dectin vs Dentin - What's the difference?

dectin | dentin |


As nouns the difference between dectin and dentin

is that dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions while dentin is the hard, dense calcareous material that makes up the bulk of a tooth.

Detin vs Dectin - What's the difference?

detin | dectin |


As a verb detin

is to remove the tin from (metal scrap), usually for resale.

As a noun dectin is

(biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

Pectin vs Dectin - What's the difference?

pectin | dectin |


As nouns the difference between pectin and dectin

is that pectin is (carbohydrate) a polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel it is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting) while dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

Destin vs Dectin - What's the difference?

destin | dectin |


As a proper noun destin

is .

As a noun dectin is

(biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

Lectin vs Dectin - What's the difference?

lectin | dectin |


As nouns the difference between lectin and dectin

is that lectin is (protein) any of a class of plant proteins that bind specific carbohydrates while dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

Receptor vs Dectin - What's the difference?

receptor | dectin |


In biology|lang=en terms the difference between receptor and dectin

is that receptor is (biology) any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli while dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

As nouns the difference between receptor and dectin

is that receptor is (biochemistry|medicine) a protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions while dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

Signalling vs Dectin - What's the difference?

signalling | dectin |


As nouns the difference between signalling and dectin

is that signalling is the use of signals in communications, especially the sending of signals in telecommunications while dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

As a verb signalling

is .

Transmembrane vs Dectin - What's the difference?

transmembrane | dectin |


In biology|lang=en terms the difference between transmembrane and dectin

is that transmembrane is (biology) traversing a cellular membrane while dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

As nouns the difference between transmembrane and dectin

is that transmembrane is (cytology) a transmembrane protein, or the transmembrane portion of a protein while dectin is (biology) any of several transmembrane signalling receptors (a form of lectin) that mediate various cellular functions.

As an adjective transmembrane

is (biology) traversing a cellular membrane.