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bioactive Definition

bio·ac·tive (-aktiv)

adjective

having a capacity to interact with a living tissue or system

bioactive Related Forms
bio′·ac·tiv·ity (-ak tivə tē) noun
bioactive Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • peptide: The ultimate aim is the ability to develop enzymes, protein ligands and bioactive peptides to order.
  • compound: The chapter ends with assessments of the evidence on a large number of bioactive compounds mostly found in plant foods.
  • molecule: This will enable us to generate the complex molecular architecture of important bioactive molecules in a single step.
  • substance: Experiments are performed under control conditions and in the presence of the desired bioactive substance in the same patch.
  • glass: Bioactive glasses and machinable glass-ceramics are available under a number of trade names.
  • component: Certain bioactive components in whey protein may be responsible for the cholesterol reduction however additional research is needed in this area.

Modifying Another Word

  • potentially: We are developing a new method of screening potentially bioactive molecules which uses a combination of enzymes to select active structures.