activator

ac·ti·vate

A0070600 (ăk′tə-vāt′)tr.v. ac·ti·vat·ed, ac·ti·vat·ing, ac·ti·vates 1. To set in motion; make active or more active.2. To organize or create (a military unit, for example): activate the National Guard.3. To treat (sewage) with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition.4. Chemistry To accelerate a reaction in, as by heat.5. Physics To make (a substance) radioactive.6. Biology To convert (a molecule or cell) into a form that carries out a specific action: activate an enzyme; activate B cells.

ac′ti·va′tion n.ac′ti·va′tor n.

ac•ti•va•tor

(ˈæk təˌveɪ tər)

n. 1. a person or thing that activates. 2. Chem., Biochem. a catalyst.

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activator - (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcriptionsubstance - the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; "DNA is the substance of our genes"biological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsactivating agent - (mineral extraction) a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase the attraction to a specific mineralcatalyst, accelerator - (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affectedsensitiser, sensitizer - (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reactioninhibitor - a substance that retards or stops an activity

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activator

[ak´tĭ-va″ter] a substance that makes another substance active or reactive, induces a chemical reaction, or combines with an enzyme to increase its catalytic activity.plasminogen activator a substance that activates plasminogen and converts it into plasmin; see activator" >t-plasminogen activator and activator" >u-plasminogen activator.tissue plasminogen activator (TPA, t-PA) (t-plasminogen activator) a serine endopeptidase synthesized by endothelial cells, the major physiologic activator of plasminogen; when bound to fibrin clots it catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin by hydrolysis of a specific arginine-valine bond. It can be produced by recombinant technology for use in therapy" >thrombolytic therapy. It acts directly on blood clots and therefore presents a small risk of systemic bleeding; occasionally allergic reactions may occur.u-plasminogen activator (urinary plasminogen activator) a serine endopeptidase that acts as a plasminogen activator by catalyzing the preferential cleavage of plasminogen at the same arginine-valine bond where activator" >t-plasminogen activator cleaves. It is produced in the kidney and excreted in the urine and is used in therapy" >thrombolytic therapy (when used as a pharmaceutical, it is usually called urokinase). Unlike t-plasminogen activator or prourokinase, it does not require fibrin for activity. Called also urokinase.

ac·ti·va·tor

(ak'ti-vā-tōr), 1. A substance that renders another substance (for example, a catalyst) active, or that accelerates a process or reaction. 2. The fragment produced by chemical cleavage of a proactivator, that induces the enzymic activity of another substance. 3. An apparatus for making substances radioactive (for example, a neutron generator or a cyclotron). 4. A removable type of myofunctional orthodontic appliance that acts as a passive transmitter of force, produced by the function of the activated muscles, to the teeth and alveolar process that are in contact with it. 5. A protein that binds to a DNA sequence before RNA polymerase transcription, sometimes referred to as coactivator.

Activator

A protein that binds DNA at transcription control or enhancer sites—e.g., for an allosteric enzyme—and upregulates—i.e., positively regulates—gene transcription. Activators either increase binding of RNA polymerase to the promoter site or stimulate RNA polymerase to begin transcription.

ac·ti·va·tor

(ak'ti-vā-tŏr) 1. A substance that renders another substance active, or one that accelerates a process or reaction. 2. The fragment, produced by chemical cleavage of a proactivator, which induces the enzymatic activity of another substance. 3. An apparatus for making substances radioactive. 4. A removable type of myofunctional orthodontic appliance that acts as a passive transmitter of force, which is produced by the function of the activated muscles, to the teeth and alveolar process that are in contact with it. 5. A protein that binds to a DNA sequence before DNA polymerase transcription. 6. Manually assisted thrust instrument that activates mechanoreceptors; used by many chiropractors.

activator

any drug that increases the activity level of the person being treated.

ac·ti·va·tor

(ak'ti-vā-tŏr) 1. A substance that renders another substance active, or accelerates a process or reaction. 2. A removable type of myofunctional orthodontic appliance that acts as a passive transmitter of force, produced by the function of the activated muscles, to the teeth and alveolar process that are in contact with it.
See also: accelerator

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noun (biology) any agency bringing about activation

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