10 definitions by CToad7

endopeptidase

Any of a group of enzymes, such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, pepsin and elastase, which catalyze the splitting of polypeptide chains away from the ends.

"The recombinant protein was identified as both an aminopeptidase and an endopeptidase."

by CToad7 March 10, 2023

aminopeptidase

An enzyme that hydrolyzes peptides by acting on the peptide bond next to a terminal amino acid containing a free amino group.

"The recombinant protein was identified as both an aminopeptidase and an endopeptidase."

by CToad7 March 10, 2023

adventuresome

A person who is inclined to take risks.

"Those kids over there look very energetic and adventuresome."

by CToad7 March 10, 2023

adventuresomely

In an adventuresome manner.

"He adventuresomely jumped over the ravine."

by CToad7 March 13, 2023

heterofullerene

Any compound formally derived from a fullerene by replacing one or more carbon atom by a heteroatom.

"Such heterofullerenes are expected to have applications
in superconductivity."

by CToad7 March 10, 2023

fullerene

An allotrope of carbon with fused rings of five to seven atoms and a closed or partially closed mesh formed by carbon atoms joined by single and double bonds. The molecule may have the form of a hollow spherical, ellipsoid, tube, or something else entirely.

If collapse to a fullerene occurs before the cluster has accumulated 60 atoms, buckminsterfullerene can not be produced.

by CToad7 March 9, 2023

volleyballene

(plural: volleyballenes)

Any of a class of compounds, having a cage-like structure based on a fullerene, containing scandium atoms; the simplest of such compounds, Sc20C60.

"A volleyballene is shaped like a volley ball, that's how it got its name."

by CToad7 March 10, 2023