Oligoamide

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any compound that has several amide groups

    "The evaluation of oligoamide scaffolds combining different ratios of pyridine and phenyl rings evidenced that the molecules with a higher percentage of phenyl rings disrupt the BAK–BCL-xL complex more efficiently, probably because of their increased hydrophobicity and flexibility."

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"The evaluation of oligoamide scaffolds combining different ratios of pyridine and phenyl rings evidenced that the molecules with a higher percentage of phenyl rings disrupt the BAK–BCL-xL complex more efficiently, probably because of their increased hydrophobicity and flexibility."

Etymology

From oligo- + amide.

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