Bind+tightly
61constrict — ► VERB 1) make or become narrower, especially by encircling pressure; tighten. 2) deprive of freedom of movement. DERIVATIVES constriction noun constrictive adjective. ORIGIN from Latin constringere bind tightly together …
62constriction — constrict ► VERB 1) make or become narrower, especially by encircling pressure; tighten. 2) deprive of freedom of movement. DERIVATIVES constriction noun constrictive adjective. ORIGIN from Latin constringere bind tightly together …
63constrictive — constrict ► VERB 1) make or become narrower, especially by encircling pressure; tighten. 2) deprive of freedom of movement. DERIVATIVES constriction noun constrictive adjective. ORIGIN from Latin constringere bind tightly together …
64straitlace — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: back formation from straitlaced : to bind tightly with or as if with laces : confine, restrain …
65streptavidin — ˌstrepˈtavədə̇n, təˈvīdən noun Etymology: New Latin strept (from Streptomyces) + English avidin : a protein similar to avidin that is produced by a bacterium of the genus Streptomyces (S. avidinii), has four identical subunits that each bind… …
66yerk — I. ˈyərk verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle English yerken transitive verb 1. a. archaic : to pull ( …
67Enzyme inhibitor — Enzyme inhibitors are molecules that bind to enzymes and decrease their activity. Since blocking an enzyme s activity can kill a pathogen or correct a metabolic imbalance, many drugs are enzyme inhibitors. They are also used as herbicides and… …
68Cofactor (biochemistry) — The succinate dehydrogenase complex showing several cofactors, including flavin, iron sulfur centers, and heme. A cofactor is a non protein chemical compound that is bound to a protein and is required for the protein s biolog …
69Enzyme — Biocatalyst redirects here. For the use of natural catalysts in organic chemistry, see Biocatalysis. Human glyoxalase I. Two zinc ions that are needed for the enzyme to catalyze its reaction are shown as purp …
70DNA — For a non technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to genetics. For other uses, see DNA (disambiguation). The structure of the DNA double helix. The atoms in the structure are colour coded by element and the detailed structure of two …
