FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term opsonization ID (Ontology) GO:0008228 (Gene Ontology)
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.[ ISBN:0198506732 ISBN:0781735149 ]
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   |__immune effector process
       |__opsonization  1 rec.
           |__regulation of opsonization
               |__positive regulation of opsonization
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Wikipedia:Opsonin