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- adjective chemistry Describing a form of
bonding between largemolecules that does not involve discrete bonds betwen pairs of atoms
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Examples
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The issue is the reappearance of a very stable, noncovalent protein-protein coupling.
Flagellum evolution -- how's your German? - The Panda's Thumb 2010
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One such possibility is that the initial version did not involve a covalent linkage to an amino acid, but merely noncovalent binding, producing a modest acceleration of peptide bond formation by virtue of positioning the reactants and reducing the entropic barrier to reaction.
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For example, the strength of the electric charge allows both the strong (covalent) and the weak (noncovalent) chemical bonds necessary for proteins to work.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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For example, the strength of the electric charge allows both the strong (covalent) and the weak (noncovalent) chemical bonds necessary for proteins to work.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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For example, the strength of the electric charge allows both the strong (covalent) and the weak (noncovalent) chemical bonds necessary for proteins to work.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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For example, the strength of the electric charge allows both the strong (covalent) and the weak (noncovalent) chemical bonds necessary for proteins to work.
The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007
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IL-10 is an acid-sensitive, noncovalent homodimer of two interpenetrating polypeptide chain.
FreshPatents.com: Notable Patent Applications - 07/22/2010 2010
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These covalent transthyretin kinetic stabilizers exhibit superior amyloid inhibition potency compared to their noncovalent counterparts, and they prevent cytotoxicity associated with amyloidogenesis.
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Its ingredients are held together by noncovalent forces - hydrogen bonding and electrostatic forces, which are also relatively weak - yet is surprisingly durable, Hilt says.
Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews 2010
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In chemistry, noncovalent interactions are now exploited for the synthesis in solution of large supramolecular aggregates.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2010
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