Definition of molybdate in English:
molybdate
noun məˈlɪbdeɪtməˈlɪbˌdeɪt
Chemistry A salt in which the anion contains both molybdenum and oxygen, especially one of the anion MoO₄²⁻.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is noteworthy that the values obtained for the wild type in cells grown in the presence of molybdate are lower for nitrate reductase and nicotinate hydroxylase.
- ‘Even if a system is known to have minimal leakage, regular testing for nitrite or molybdate is recommended,’ he says.
- As yet no gene responsible for a Mo transporter has been identified, although there is some evidence that molybdate may be taken up by the phosphate and/or sulphate transporter.
- The ready restoration of biosynthesis by removal of tungstate suggests that the molybdate is weakly held by the enzyme and that xanthoxal is its substrate.
- Ammonium molybdate was added to all reactions to inhibit activity from non-specific phosphatases.
Origin
Late 18th century: from molybdic (acid), a parent acid of molybdates, + -ate1.
Definition of molybdate in US English:
molybdate
nounməˈlibˌdātməˈlɪbˌdeɪt
Chemistry A salt in which the anion contains both molybdenum and oxygen, especially one of the anion MoO₄²⁻.
Example sentencesExamples
- The ready restoration of biosynthesis by removal of tungstate suggests that the molybdate is weakly held by the enzyme and that xanthoxal is its substrate.
- It is noteworthy that the values obtained for the wild type in cells grown in the presence of molybdate are lower for nitrate reductase and nicotinate hydroxylase.
- ‘Even if a system is known to have minimal leakage, regular testing for nitrite or molybdate is recommended,’ he says.
- Ammonium molybdate was added to all reactions to inhibit activity from non-specific phosphatases.
- As yet no gene responsible for a Mo transporter has been identified, although there is some evidence that molybdate may be taken up by the phosphate and/or sulphate transporter.
Origin
Late 18th century: from molybdic (acid), a parent acid of molybdates, + -ate.