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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

There are three ways to control the transcription of an operon: repressive control, activator control, and inducible control.

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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