amino-bond-breaking
|a-mi-no-bond-break-ing|
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/əˌmiːnoʊ ˈbɑnd ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
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/əˌmiːnəʊ ˈbɒnd ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
cleavage of amino (peptide/amide) bonds
Etymology
'amino-bond-breaking' originates from modern English compound formation, combining the element 'amino-' (relating to amines or amino acids), 'bond' (a chemical connection), and the present participle 'breaking' (causing cleavage).
'amino-' ultimately derives from the chemical term 'amine' (19th century), itself named from 'ammonia' (Latin 'ammoniacus'); 'bond' comes from Old English 'bonda'/'bȳnd' via Germanic roots meaning 'to bind'; 'breaking' is from Old English 'brecan'. The compound 'amino-bond-breaking' is a modern scientific coinage formed by productive compounding.
Initially coined in modern technical usage to denote the act or capability of cleaving amino-related chemical bonds; its meaning has remained descriptive and narrowly technical.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or action of cleaving amino-related bonds (e.g., peptide or amide bonds) in molecules, often by hydrolysis or enzymatic activity.
The study measured the rate of amino-bond-breaking during enzymatic hydrolysis of the peptide.
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Adjective 1
describing an agent, enzyme, reagent, or condition that causes or promotes the breaking of amino bonds.
The enzyme exhibited strong amino-bond-breaking activity under acidic conditions.
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