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unmasking
un·mask U0095700 (ŭn-măsk′)v. un·masked, un·mask·ing, un·masks v.tr.1. To remove a mask from.2. To disclose the true character of; expose.v.intr. To remove one's mask.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  unmasking - the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; "he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government"exposeexposure - the disclosure of something secret; "they feared exposure of their campaign plans" |
TranslationsUnmasking
Biochemistry The conversion of a non-reactive site on a protein to a reactive one accessible to specific reagents capable of reacting with molecules of interest—e.g., an enzyme
Examples Conformational changes or proteolytic removal of a blocking molecule, which might bind nonspecifically to the reactive site
Fringe psychology Any of a number of techniques—e.g., moving the face, ‘aping’ emotions and opening eyes widely—developed by W. Reich for physical and emotional releaseunmasking
Synonyms for unmaskingnoun the exposure of an impostor or a fraudSynonymsRelated Words |