Biselectrophilic

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having two electrophilic groups not-comparable

    "A variety of biselectrophilic molecules were used to cross-link two properly aligned cysteines, with the aim of stabilizing the helical conformation."

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"A variety of biselectrophilic molecules were used to cross-link two properly aligned cysteines, with the aim of stabilizing the helical conformation."

Etymology

From bis- + electrophilic.

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