intercalating (Meaning)

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intercalating (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Intercalate

The intercalating agent binds reversibly to the DNA double helix, disrupting its structure.
The intercalating dye ethidium bromide is commonly used to visualize DNA under a fluorescence microscope.
Intercalators can inhibit DNA replication and transcription by altering the spacing between base pairs.
Some intercalating drugs are used as cancer chemotherapeutics to damage DNA and impede cell growth.
The intercalating compound acridine orange is used as a vital stain to differentiate between live and dead cells.
Intercalators can also interact with RNA, affecting its structure and function.
The binding affinity of an intercalator for DNA is influenced by its molecular shape and charge distribution.
Intercalators have been found to have applications in gene regulation, biosensors, and nanotechnology.
The intercalating ability of a molecule can be measured using techniques such as fluorescence spectroscopy and calorimetry.
The intercalation process is a dynamic equilibrium that depends on factors such as temperature, ionic strength, and DNA sequence.

of Intercalate

introducing,inserting, interposing,injecting, working in, fitting (in or into), interspersing, weaving, insinuating, interpolating

excluding, withdrawing, eliminating, extracting,excluding, extracting, withdrawing, eliminating, deducting, deducting

The intercalating agent binds reversibly to the DNA double helix, disrupting its structure.

The intercalating dye ethidium bromide is commonly used to visualize DNA under a fluorescence microscope.

Intercalators can inhibit DNA replication and transcription by altering the spacing between base pairs.

Some intercalating drugs are used as cancer chemotherapeutics to damage DNA and impede cell growth.