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activator

[ak-tuh-vey-ter] / ˈæk təˌveɪ tər /
NOUN
reactor
Synonyms
STRONG


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"We saw that ammonium chloride is a really strong activator of the OTOP1 channel," Liman said.

From Science Daily Oct. 5, 2023

Müller says that tirzepatide might be a more potent activator of the GLP-1 receptor, and that GIP might help to make GLP-1’s side effects more tolerable, allowing for higher doses.

From Scientific American Jan. 10, 2023

They added an activator handle on one end and a four-pronged claw on the other.

From New York Times Jan. 1, 2023

The binding domain is able to bind the promoter in the absence of the activator domain, but it does not turn on transcription.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

She sets the Cog in its installer and presses the activator.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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