[1935–40; bi-1 + functional]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Rhodesian ridgeback, complementation, fluorocarbon, prime mover, unit trustbi- is a combining form meaning “twice,” “two,” used in the formation of compound words.Other words that use the affix bi- include: bilabial, bilateral, bimodal, bipolar, bisect
Examples of 'bifunctional' in a sentence
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Alcohols are widely used as biofuels, but studies on bifunctional alcohols are still limited.
Mohamed A. Abdel-Rahman, Nessreen Al-Hashimi, Mohamed F. Shibl, Kazunari Yoshizawa,Ahmed M. El-Nahas 2019, 'Thermochemistry and Kinetics of the Thermal Degradation of 2-Methoxyethanol as PossibleBiofuel Additives', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-019-40890-2. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These bifunctional polypeptides can serve a basis for enzymes with altered recognition specificities.
Solonin Alexander S, Mokrishcheva Marina L, Nikitin Dmitri V 2011, 'Fused eco29kIR- and M genes coding for a fully functional hybridpolypeptide as a model of molecular evolution of restriction-modification systems',BMC Evolutionary Biologyhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/35. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The current study aimed to investigate the bifunctional activity of a novel fusion recombinant.
Md Shofiul Azam, Dianzhen Yu, Na Liu, Aibo Wu 2019, 'Degrading Ochratoxin A and Zearalenone Mycotoxins Using a Multifunctional RecombinantEnzyme', Toxinshttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/5/301. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Particularly, the bifunctional alginate lyase can efficiently hydrolyze the polysaccharide into oligosaccharides.
Benwei Zhu, Limin Ning, Yucui Jiang, Lin Ge 2018, 'Biochemical Characterization and Degradation Pattern of a Novel Endo-Type BifunctionalAlginate Lyase AlyA from Marine Bacterium Isoptericola halotolerans', Marine Drugshttp://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/16/8/258. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Our findings provide a new idea to design advanced bifunctional catalysts for water splitting.
Dewen Wang, Qun Li, Ce Han, Zhicai Xing, Xiurong Yang 2017, 'When [email protected] Meets WS2 Nanosheet Array: A Highly Efficient and Ultrastable Electrocatalystfor Overall Water Splitting', ACS Central Sciencehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.7b00502. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
New bifunctional oligomers bearing peroxy groups have been synthesized by telomerization in one step reaction.
M. M. Bratychak, V. B. Vostres, M. J.M. Abadie 2003, 'Synthesis and Properties of Peroxy Oligomers Obtained by Telomerization Effects ofthe Presence of Bases', Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal http://ect-journal.kz/index.php/ectj/article/view/554. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Thus, tumor-derived galectins can have bifunctional effects on tumor and immune cells.
Feng-Cheng Chou, Heng-Yi Chen, Chih-Chi Kuo, Huey-Kang Sytwu 2018, 'Role of Galectins in Tumors and in Clinical Immunotherapy', International Journal of Molecular Scienceshttp://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/2/430. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The electrochemical experimental results support strongly the bifunctional mechanism for the enhanced ethanol oxidation.
Colle Vinicius D., Giz M. Janete, Tremiliosi-Filho Germano 2003, 'Spontaneous deposition of Ru on Pt (100): morphological and electrochemical studies.Preliminary results of ethanol oxidation at Pt(100)/Ru', Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Societyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-50532003000400017. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The bifunctional alginate lyases can degrade the alginate polysaccharide more efficiently into alginate oligosaccharides.
Benwei Zhu, Fang Ni, Yun Sun, Limin Ning, Zhong Yao 2019, 'Elucidation of degrading pattern and substrate recognition of a novel bifunctionalalginate lyase from Flammeovirga sp. NJ-04 and its use for preparation alginate oligosaccharides',Biotechnology for Biofuelshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13068-019-1352-8. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)