Meaning of encystation in English:
encystation
noun
ZoologySee encyst
‘Exposure to bile is the primary stimulus for encystation, where trophozoites transform into cysts that pass out with the feces.’
- ‘Total levels of HSP70 protein were constant during trophozoite growth and encystation.’
- ‘Furthermore, during encystation, Giardia must secrete cyst wall proteins, which are cross-linked by disulfide bonds and are needed for survival in the external environment.’
- ‘Wheat germ agglutinin arrests the trophozoite growth cycle in the G2 / M phase, thus preventing Giardia growth, replication, and encystation.’
Pronunciation
encystation
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