obligatorily

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Binding of the influenza RNA polymerase to the proposed promoter corkscrew structure, formed by the 5′ and 3′ ends of all influenza RNA segments, is an initial step obligatorily required for polymerase activity whether this occurs in vitro or in vivo.

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  1. In an obligatory manner; by obligation. Being bound obligatorilie, both for himselfe and his successors. Foxe, Martyrs, p. 230.

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  • W. Bush announced his decision to increase from 5 to 36 billion gallons the quantity of ethanol that would be obligatorily added to gasoline in 2022, the planet resounded with protests in the name of the fight against hunger, the stability of the price of food products and ecology. —  Another Green World
  • Each work must be submitted on an independent medium, obligatorily on PAL or NTSC format, including its number of registration (IMPORTANT: it is compulsory to include the registration number on the envelope, case and medium) which will be obtained after registering on the on. line form, labelled with the title, duration and author of the work (both on the case and medium) and accompanied by the documentation specified in item 7 of these guidelines. —  ZEMOS98
  • Every kind of discourse and every kind of action will obligatorily have to re-adapt itself to the new world situation. —  AGORAVOX - The Citizen Media
  • And introduces a brand new segment of the show with the obligatorily muscular sounding name: —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • In black boots, a black sweater, and the obligatorily cinched waist, Obama looked great, but absolutely unfit for the task at hand. —  Slate Magazine
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