metallofullerene

A molecule composed of a metal atom that is imprisoned inside a fullerene cage.

"Can someone name a type of fullerene?"
"Metallofullerene."

by CToad7 March 09, 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

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