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Meanings of hydrophobic in английском

португальский
hidrofóbica
каталонский
hidròfob

Lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water.

hidrofóbica

Abnormally afraid of water.

Related terms

Not soluble in water.

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Examples for "water-insoluble"
Examples for "water-insoluble"
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Many microorganisms produce surface-active substances that enhance the availability of water-insoluble substrates.
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Plasma analyses showed that water-insoluble but not -soluble fraction of DEP increased circulating corticosterone and ACTH levels.
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A new water-insoluble bi-metallic coordination polymer was simply prepared via polymerization-precipitation of molybdenum complex building blocks with Zn2+ cation.
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These data indicate that NMA622 nanoparticles provide a suitable platform for oral delivery of water-insoluble drugs like rapamycin for cancer therapy.
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Starch is a water-insoluble, Glc-based biopolymer that is used for energy storage and is synthesized and degraded in a diurnal manner in plant leaves.
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Usage of hydrophobic in английском
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NanoOrange binds noncovalently with hydrophobic protein regions to form highly fluorescent complexes.
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However, a mutation that reduced the hydrophobic contacts did inhibit dimer formation.
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The structures produced include mono-functional hydrophobic and multi-functional amphiphilic core corona stars.
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The structure revealed that the entire calmodulin-spectrin-binding interface is hydrophobic in nature.
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Many previous studies have explored the interactions between MPs and hydrophobic pollutants.
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The production process starts with alternating yarns of hydrophobic and hydrophilic cotton.
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The two AAA molecules also interact with each other by hydrophobic forces.
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Artificial receptors for hydrophobic molecules usually have moderate affinities and limited selectivities.
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The hydrophobic dye mixture consisted of a sample of D&C Red No.
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Short, single-stranded DNA sequences form polar head groups conjugated to hydrophobic tails.
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Commonly available hydrophobic substances used in industrial applications were selected for the research.
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One of the main problems is enabling compatibility between hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces.
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These photo-responsive micelles might have great potential for controlled release of hydrophobic drugs.
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The hydrophobic nature of these analogues is responsible for their activity.
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Different hydrophilic and hydrophobic contrast agents were explored in this context.
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The results suggest that these drugs bind to hydrophobic sites on serum albumins.
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Translations for hydrophobic
португальский
hidrofóbica
каталонский
hidròfob
Hydrophobic through the time
Hydrophobic across language varieties
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