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acceptor

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acceptor [ak′sep·tər]
(chemistry)
A chemical whose reaction rate with another chemical increases because the other substance undergoes another reaction.
A species that accepts electrons, protons, electron pairs, or molecules such as dyes.
(chemical engineering)
A calcined carbonate used to absorb the carbon dioxide evolved during a coal gasification process.
(solid-state physics)
An impurity element that increases the number of holes in a semiconductor crystal such as germanium or silicon; aluminum, gallium, and indium are examples. Also known as acceptor impurity; acceptor material.

acceptor - Finite State Machine


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There are nine Irish entries, with Perfect Truth the sole O'Brien acceptor.
Heart Shaped, runner-up in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and second in her comeback run at Leopardstown, is O'Brien's only acceptor for the fillies' race.
The reagent comprises a surface to which is linked an enzyme donor fragment through a protease recognition sequence, where the enzyme donor fragment complexes with an enzyme acceptor fragment to form an active indicator enzyme when the enzyme donor fragment is cleaved from said surface.
 
 
 
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