Cyanovirin-N - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Cyanovirin-N;

NCIt definition : A protein isolated from the cyanobacterium Nostoc ellipsosporum with activity against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Cyanovirin-N binds to the sugar moieties on the HIV particle and impairs the binding of virion-associated gp120 to cell-associated CD4 on mucosal surfaces and impedes membrane fusion.;

CAS number : 184539-38-6;

Details

Origin ID

C1786;

UMLS CUI

C0664874;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- cyanovirin N [MeSH concept]
- cyanovirin N [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- cyanovirin N [MeSH concept]
- cyanovirin N [MeSH Supplementary Concept]

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