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electrophilic

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electrophilic [i¦lek·trō′fil·ik]
(physical chemistry)
Pertaining to any chemical process in which electrons are acquired from or shared with other molecules or ions.
Referring to an electron-deficient species.


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GST catalyzes the conjugation of electrophilic molecules with glutathione to protect macromolecules from damage (Awasthi et al.
patent: 6,133,364 Issued: October 17, 2000 Inventors: Werner Obrecht, Thomas Scholl, Peter Wendling, Michael Well and Victor Monroy Assigned: Continental AG Keywords: Gel particles surface has electrophilic centers, coupling agent between the gel particles, improved hysteresis Process of production of pneumatic tire U.
Glutathione S-transferases are liver detoxification enzymes that catalyze the addition of glutathione to xenobiotic electrophilic compounds, solubilizing them and labeling them for transport to the kidneys for elimination.
 
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