Definition of bifunctional in US English:
bifunctional
adjectivebīˈfəNG(k)SH(ə)n(ə)lbīˈfəNG(k)SH(ə)n(ə)l
1Having two functions.
Example sentencesExamples
- Rather, the genetic and biochemical analyses suggest that Sun is a bifunctional protein.
- Whether the functionally independent mutants are the result of mutations in a single bifunctional gene or two separate genes has not been determined.
- Consequently, these results demonstrate that CS and MeIQx have a bifunctional action, with similar induction patterns of specific CYP proteins, mutagenic activity and UDPGT activity.
- To the best of our knowledge, there are no previous reports of this type of bifunctional photoactivator.
- In maize endosperm the pullulanase-type DBE activity is thought to have a bifunctional role, assisting in both starch synthesis and degradation.
2Chemistry
Having two highly reactive binding sites in each molecule.
bifunctional enzymes retain stable levels of activity
Example sentencesExamples
- It has been suggested that bifunctional molecules like alcohol can penetrate into the hydrophobic core of lys modifying its structural and dynamic properties.
- The presence of bifunctional chitinase/chitosanase enzymes were only observed in the mycorrhizal part of the root system, showing the localized character of the induction.
- The interconversion of the bifunctional enzyme is catalyzed by cAMP-dependent protein kinase, which in turn is regulated by circulating peptide hormones.
- These results suggest that hexokinase is a bifunctional enzyme with catalytic and sugar-sensing activities in plants.
- Epoxy compounds are highly reactive bifunctional alkylating agents, which may attack and bind covalently to DNA and cause mutagenic events.
Definition of bifunctional in US English:
bifunctional
adjectivebīˈfəNG(k)SH(ə)n(ə)l
1Having two functions.
Example sentencesExamples
- Whether the functionally independent mutants are the result of mutations in a single bifunctional gene or two separate genes has not been determined.
- Consequently, these results demonstrate that CS and MeIQx have a bifunctional action, with similar induction patterns of specific CYP proteins, mutagenic activity and UDPGT activity.
- To the best of our knowledge, there are no previous reports of this type of bifunctional photoactivator.
- In maize endosperm the pullulanase-type DBE activity is thought to have a bifunctional role, assisting in both starch synthesis and degradation.
- Rather, the genetic and biochemical analyses suggest that Sun is a bifunctional protein.
2Chemistry
Having two highly reactive binding sites in each molecule.
bifunctional enzymes retain stable levels of activity
Example sentencesExamples
- Epoxy compounds are highly reactive bifunctional alkylating agents, which may attack and bind covalently to DNA and cause mutagenic events.
- These results suggest that hexokinase is a bifunctional enzyme with catalytic and sugar-sensing activities in plants.
- It has been suggested that bifunctional molecules like alcohol can penetrate into the hydrophobic core of lys modifying its structural and dynamic properties.
- The interconversion of the bifunctional enzyme is catalyzed by cAMP-dependent protein kinase, which in turn is regulated by circulating peptide hormones.
- The presence of bifunctional chitinase/chitosanase enzymes were only observed in the mycorrhizal part of the root system, showing the localized character of the induction.