| penton | The pentagonal capsomere (p. Base) along with the protruding fibre at each of the 12 vertices of the adenovirus capsid; antigenically, the penton base differs from the fibre, and both differ from the other (hexagonal) capsomeres. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| penton base | <chemical> Human adenovirus capsid component Synonym: adenovirus penton base protein, penton, penton base protein, type II avian adenovirus, penton, adenovirus, avian (26 Jun 1999) |
| pentone | <chemistry> Same as Valylene. See: Penta-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |