Iodobead
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small polystyrene ball, coated with an oxidizing agent, that is used to catalyze iodination reactions, typically in order to incorporate iodine-125
"The use of a single iodobead allows controlled iodination, so that both enzymatic activity and susceptibility to endocytosis by the M6P receptor are preserved [12 –14 ]."
Example
More examples"The use of a single iodobead allows controlled iodination, so that both enzymatic activity and susceptibility to endocytosis by the M6P receptor are preserved [12 –14 ]."
Etymology
From iodo- + bead.
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