desmogen

/dɛzmoʊˈɡɛn/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical protein in the virus SARS-CoV-2 that has been identified as a potential target for treatments.

“The researchers are studying the desmogen protein in hopes of developing a new treatment for COVID-19.”

Synonyms

  • COVID-19 target protein
  • SARS-CoV-2 protein