Definition of stereospecific in English:
stereospecific
adjective ˌstɛrɪəʊspɪˈsɪfɪkˌstɪərɪəʊspɪˈsɪfɪkˌstɛriəspəˈsɪfɪk
Chemistry another term for stereoselective
Example sentencesExamples
- This behavior is consistent with the idea that a small amount of rigorlike, stereospecific actomyosin complexes are formed as a result of normal contractile activity.
- Third, the reactions are ordinarily very stereospecific.
- Enzymes have been widely praised for their specificity and efficiency in stereospecific catalysis.
- This observation seems inconsistent with the hypothesis that myosin heads bind to actin in a stereospecific conformation in low ionic strength relaxing conditions.
- In order for both cross-bridges to make identical, stereospecific contacts with actin, a much larger amount of angular distortion would be required than has previously been observed in actin cross-bridges.
Definition of stereospecific in US English:
stereospecific
adjectiveˌsterēəspəˈsifikˌstɛriəspəˈsɪfɪk
Chemistry (of a reaction) preferentially producing a particular stereoisomeric form of the product, irrespective of the configuration of the reactant.
Example sentencesExamples
- This observation seems inconsistent with the hypothesis that myosin heads bind to actin in a stereospecific conformation in low ionic strength relaxing conditions.
- Enzymes have been widely praised for their specificity and efficiency in stereospecific catalysis.
- In order for both cross-bridges to make identical, stereospecific contacts with actin, a much larger amount of angular distortion would be required than has previously been observed in actin cross-bridges.
- Third, the reactions are ordinarily very stereospecific.
- This behavior is consistent with the idea that a small amount of rigorlike, stereospecific actomyosin complexes are formed as a result of normal contractile activity.