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hydrophobic

[ UK /hˌa‍ɪdɹəfˈə‍ʊbɪk/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water
  2. abnormally afraid of water

How To Use hydrophobic In A Sentence

  • Thus, the adsorption and affinity of each protein studied should be quite different when they are adsorbed on a hydrophobic surface.
  • The primary binding pattern between caffeic acid and BSA included electrostatic and hydrophobic interaction, and the latter was identified to be the main force under physiological condition.
  • The pharmacophore included a hydrogen bond receptor, a hydrogen bond donor, a hydrophobic area and a phenyl ring with a chlorine or a bromine atom.
  • Hydrophobicity has been recorded in dry, unburned soils but may be intensified by fire.
  • Previously, our laboratory developed a new strategy to overcome BP hydrophilicity by masking the phosphonic acid with organic protecting groups and introducing hydrophobic functions in the side chain PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • The continued increase in ouabain effect following washout is likely due to slow tissue diffusion of the hydrophobic drug. PLoS Biology: New Articles
  • Due to the hydrophobic nature of elastin, this amorphous, cross-linked protein is insoluble in water and many organic solvents.
  • This solvent is hydrophobic, meaning it mixes with oils and doesn't like water. Food IngredientsFIrst News
  • The role of these structures in determining spore hydrophobicity, adhesion, dispersal, and resistance to environment stresses is poorly understood.
  • It is clear that two different hydrophobic motifs are conserved in annelid species.
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