disulfide

disulfide Definition

di·sul·fide (dī sul′fīd′)

noun

a chemical compound in which two sulfur atoms are united with a single radical or with a single atom of an element; bisulfide
an organic compound in which the radical SS is attached to two different carbon atoms

disulfide Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

bond: The two chains are linked by a disulfide bond.
bridge: The meaning of primary structure was then extended to topology of disulfide bridges in proteins.
linkage: Reacts with the disulfide linkage in oxidized lipoic acid, forming a cyclic adduct.
chemistry: Using reversible disulfide chemistry, these subunits are allowed to assemble around a guest.

Noun used with modifier

carbon: It may also occur as a result of the toxic effects of manganese, carbon monoxide, carbon disulfide, and other chemicals.
molybdenum: We conclude that coating your bullet with molybdenum disulfide does not accomplish a great deal.

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