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spikes

Portuguese translation: espículas

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English term or phrase:spikes
Portuguese translation:espículas
Entered by: sflor (X)

01:39 Feb 18, 2012
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Viruses
English term or phrase: spikes
"Some viruses possess “spikes” of proteins that project outward.
They attach themselves to and invade such hosts as human cells..."
Não estou a conseguir "decifrar" o termo.
Alguns vírus possuem "picos", "pontas" ou será "espectro de hospedeiros"?
Alguma boa sugestão para pt-pt? Muito obrigada!
sflor (X)
Local time: 16:31
espículas
Explanation:
MINISTÉRIO DA SAÚDE

www.dgs.pt/upload/membro.id/ficheiros/i007777.pdf

6. A característica mais marcante da estrutura destes vírus são as projecções radiais de espículas, que se observam em toda a sua superfície. Estas espículas ...
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MLeiria
Portugal
Local time: 16:31
Grading comment
Obrigadíssima pela óptima ajuda!
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MLeiria


  

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espículas


Explanation:
MINISTÉRIO DA SAÚDE

www.dgs.pt/upload/membro.id/ficheiros/i007777.pdf

6. A característica mais marcante da estrutura destes vírus são as projecções radiais de espículas, que se observam em toda a sua superfície. Estas espículas ...

MLeiria
Portugal
Local time: 16:31
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
Obrigadíssima pela óptima ajuda!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada MLeiria. Já estava a ficar desesperada com o termo!


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