novel function
collocation in Englishmeaningsofnovelandfunction
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novel
adjective
uk/ˈnɒv.əl/us/ˈnɑː.vəl/
new and original, not like anything ...
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function
noun
uk/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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(Definition ofnovelandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thisnovelfunctionfor peripheral astroglia indicates that this cell lineage might represent an important new disease target in permeability disorders.
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The mostnovelfunctionis that of nature conservation and the restoration of a cultural landscape.
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Our current study, however, unveiled anovelfunctionof these secreted molecules in vivo.
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Since blind patients are not exposed to thenovelfunctionof visual reading, the cortical area normally devoted to this function will be used for a different function.
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Protein design is the rational design of new protein molecules to fold to a target protein structure, with the ultimate goal of designingnovelfunctionand/or behavior.
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I am always open to consider any suggestion for improving those contacts and securing more complete collaboration in carrying out these very difficult and very novel functions.
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Such detrimental mutations are likely to be lost from the population and will not be preserved or develop novel functions.
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The mutation may also produce mutant proteins with interesting properties, or enhanced or novel functions that may be of commercial use.
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This supports the theory that novel functions must find a neuronal niche, with existing cortical areas capable of supporting the function.
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The most common application for these units is bank and credit card processing, however, as a general purpose computer, they can perform other novel functions.
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It is very difficult for either function to undergo morphological changes, due to the fact that both the ancestral and novel functions are needed.
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This hypothesis provides an understanding of the neural processes necessary for acquiring novel functions.
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While arachidonic acid is a substrate for leukotriene and prostaglandin synthesis, it is unclear whether this degradative byproduct has novel functions in the central nervous system.
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These genes will experience less selection against mutations, and therefore mutations will remain in the genome longer, allowing more time for potentially beneficial novel functions to arise.
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