| plasmon | The total of the extrachromosomal genetic properties of the eukaryotic cell cytoplasm. Synonym: plasmotype. Origin: cytoplasm + -on (05 Mar 2000) |
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| surface plasmon resonance | <chemistry> Alteration in light reflectance as a result of binding of molecules to a surface from which total internal reflection is occuring. Used in the Biacore (Pharmacia Trademark) machine that detects the binding of ligand to surface immobilised receptor or antibody. (19 Jan 1998) |
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