binding affinity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofbindingandaffinity
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binding
adjective
uk/ˈbaɪn.dɪŋ/us/ˈbaɪn.dɪŋ/
(especially of an agreement) that cannot be legally avoided ...
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affinity
noun
uk/əˈfɪn.ə.ti/us/əˈfɪn.ə.t̬i/
a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of ...
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(Definition ofbindingandaffinityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Consider a combination of three binding motifs that cause increasedbindingaffinity, and thus an increase in expression levels.
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Differential expression of nerve growth factor receptors leads to alteredbindingaffinityand neurotrophin responsiveness.
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Since the finalbindingaffinityis the product of these two binding constants, a very high affinity is achieved.
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Nevertheless, it is possible to assess the influence of electrostatic factors by measuring thebindingaffinityas a function of ionic strength (after consideration of specific salt effects).
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Bindingaffinityto -tubulin isotype 1 was increased upon polymerization into microtubules with -tubulin while that of -tubulin isotype 2 remained similar.
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They combine highbindingaffinityand specificity.
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Detection and isolation of recombinant protein based onbindingaffinityreporter.
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Lectins as proteins withbindingaffinityfor carbohydrate molecules take part mainly in protein- saccharide interactions.
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The careful regulation ofbindingaffinitywould allow glia to adhere to axons while maintaining the ability to migrate.
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Relationship between receptor\\ligandbindingaffinityand adhesion strength.
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Upon polymerization of - and -tubulin isotype 2 into microtubules the stoichiometry of binding increased to 2 : 1 (mebendazole : tubulin) whilebindingaffinityremained the same.
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Most of thebindingaffinityof the peptides is provided by the hydrogen bonding at the end of the groove between the peptide and the conserved tyrosine residues.
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Protein mutagenesis followed by binding assays show that wing 1 contributes tobindingaffinity, but that the effect of mutations is not dramatic.
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Scavenger proteins as well as proteins withbindingaffinityfor oligo/polynucleotides seem to play a significant role in the receptor functions over the whole evolution of innate immunity.
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Molecular mechanics methods may also be used to provide semi-quantitative prediction of thebindingaffinity.
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In the case of benzodiazepines, barbiturates also increase thebindingaffinityof the benzodiazepine binding sites thus leading to an exaggerated effect of benzodiazepines.
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Modifications of fuzzy regions by further interactions, or posttranslational modifications impactbindingaffinityor specificity.
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