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INTERMOLECULAR
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Existing or acting between molecules
Example:
intermolecular condensation
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
molecule ((physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound)
Context examples:
Proteins that non-covalently interact with deoxyribonucleic acid as a result of intermolecular physical forces and spatial complementarity.
(DNA Binding Protein, NCI Thesaurus)
Ion Exchanger Interaction consists of temporary non-covalent binding of a molecule through intermolecular physical forces of attraction with a membrane associated enzyme, or complex, involved in ATP-dependent transmembrane transport of a positively (cation) or negatively (anion) charged atom or radical against a concentration gradient resulting directly from the expenditure of energy.
(Ion Pump Interaction, NCI Thesaurus)
MHC Interaction involves temporary non-covalent binding of a molecule through intermolecular physical forces of attraction with protein complexes on the surface of diverse cell types that typically mediate cellular cooperation in the immune response.
(MHC Interaction, NCI Thesaurus)
DNA Major Groove Binding involves temporary non-covalent interaction through intermolecular physical forces of attraction by a protein or low molecular weight ligand with double-stranded DNA in the larger (major) groove formed between successive turns by the double helical structure, in either a sequence dependent or independent fashion.
(DNA Major Groove Binding, NCI Thesaurus)
Antibody Degradation consists of conjugation, transport, oxidation, and/or proteolysis of members of a class of cell-surface or secreted B lymphocyte proteins that non-covalently interact through intermolecular physical forces of attraction and spatial complementarity selectively and specifically with foreign substances (antigens), typically as part of an immune response.
(Antibody Degradation Process, NCI Thesaurus)
Anion Transporter Binding involves temporary non-covalent interaction of a molecule through intermolecular physical forces of attraction with an anion transporter protein that moves the bound ion carrying a negative charge across a cell membrane with or against a concentration gradient.
(Anion Transporter Binding, NCI Thesaurus)
Amyloid Fibril Interaction involves temporary non-covalent binding of a molecule through intermolecular physical forces of attraction with insoluble forms of a secretase-processed metal ion-binding type I cell surface glycoprotein (APP Family) required for endocytosis and basolateral sorting; important in developing synapses, for cell mobility, adhesion, and axonogenesis; and Notch signaling inhibitor, copper homeostasis regulator, transcription activator, and apoptosis enhancer.
(Amyloid Fibril Interaction, NCI Thesaurus)
Active Transporter Interaction involves temporary non-covalent binding of a molecule through intermolecular physical forces of attraction with a protein that, after conformational change, moves a bound substrate across a cell membrane with (symport) or against (antiport) a concentration gradient resulting directly from the expenditure of energy.
(Active Transporter Interaction, NCI Thesaurus)
Antigen Presentation Interaction involves specific non-covalent interaction (binding) through intermolecular physical forces of attraction and spatial complementarity of T-Cell Antigen Receptors with proteolytically processed fragments of antigenic foreign proteins displayed in association with self MHC antigens on the surface of antigen presenting macrophages.
(Antigen Presentation Interaction, NCI Thesaurus)
Antigen Targeting involves specific and high affinity non-covalent interaction (binding) of an antibody reagent through intermolecular physical forces of attraction and spatial complementarity with a soluble or particulate substance (antigen) that induces an immune response.
(Antigen Targeting, NCI Thesaurus)
