| resonance energy transfer | <technique> Transfer of energy from one fluorochrome to another. The emission wavelength of the fluorochrome excited by the incident light must approximately match the excitation wavelength of the second fluorochrome. If light at the second emission wavelength is detected, it implies that the two fluorochromes were physically within a few nanometres. Used as a technique to probe protein or cell interactions. (25 Jun 1999) |
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| charge transfer | A complex between two organic molecules in which an electron from one (the donor) is transferred to the other (the acceptor), becoming generally distributed throughout the latter; subsequent transfer of a hydrogen atom completes the reduction of the acceptor; such complex's are generally highly coloured and may be so observed, a network of hydrogen bridges at the catalytic centre of certain proteases. Synonym: charge transfer system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| charge transfer complex | A complex between two organic molecules in which an electron from one (the donor) is transferred to the other (the acceptor), becoming generally distributed throughout the latter; subsequent transfer of a hydrogen atom completes the reduction of the acceptor; such complex's are generally highly coloured and may be so observed, a network of hydrogen bridges at the catalytic centre of certain proteases. Synonym: charge transfer system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| charge transfer system | A complex between two organic molecules in which an electron from one (the donor) is transferred to the other (the acceptor), becoming generally distributed throughout the latter; subsequent transfer of a hydrogen atom completes the reduction of the acceptor; such complex's are generally highly coloured and may be so observed, a network of hydrogen bridges at the catalytic centre of certain proteases. Synonym: charge transfer system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| group transfer | The transfer of a functional moiety from one molecule to another. (05 Mar 2000) |
| RNA, transfer | In cooperation with the ribosomes, transfer RNA brings (transfers) activated amino acids into position along the messenger RNA template. The abbreviation for transfer RNA is trna. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, transfer, ala | A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying alanine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, transfer, amino acid-specific | A group of transfer rnas which are specific for carrying each one of the 20 amino acids to the ribosome in preparation for protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, transfer, amino acyl | Intermediates in protein biosynthesis. The compounds are formed from amino acids, ATP and transfer RNA, a reaction catalyzed by aminoacyl trna synthetase. They are key compounds in the genetic translation process. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, transfer, arg | A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying arginine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, transfer, asn | A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying asparagine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, transfer, asp | A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying aspartic acid to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, transfer, cys | A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying cysteine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, transfer, gln | A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying glutamine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| RNA, transfer, glu | A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying glutamic acid to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis. (12 Dec 1998) |