bioactive
bioactive
Definition
bio·ac·tive (-ak′tiv)
adjective
having a capacity to interact with a living tissue or system
bio′·ac·tiv′·ity (-ak tiv′ə 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.
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