Sulfenylate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To cause, or to undergo sulfenylation. intransitive, transitive

    "The hydrogen peroxide originating from Nox4 in turn sulfenylates the receptor tyrosine kinase as well as the PTP1B."

Example

More examples

"The hydrogen peroxide originating from Nox4 in turn sulfenylates the receptor tyrosine kinase as well as the PTP1B."

Etymology

From sulfenyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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