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GO: Biological Process

opsonization

Term ID
GO:0008228
Synonyms
Definition
The process in which a microorganism (or other particulate material) is rendered more susceptible to phagocytosis by coating with an opsonin, a blood serum protein such as a complement component or antibody. (3)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
positively regulated by
positively regulates
regulated by
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes