mo·lec·u·lar

(mə-lĕk′yə-lər)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or consisting of molecules.

2. Of or relating to simple or basic structure or form.

mo·lec′u·lar′i·ty (-lăr′ĭ-tē) n.

mo·lec′u·lar·ly adv.

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molecular

(məʊˈlɛkjʊlə; mə-)

adj

1. (Chemistry) of or relating to molecules: molecular hydrogen.

2. (Logic) logic (of a sentence, formula, etc) capable of analysis into atomic formulae of the appropriate kind

molecularity n

moˈlecularly adv

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mo•lec•u•lar

(məˈlɛk yə lər)

adj.

of or pertaining to or caused by molecules: molecular structure.

[1815–25]

mo•lec′u•lar•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	molecular - relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules; "molecular structure"; "molecular oxygen"; "molecular weight is the sum of all the atoms in a molecule"
	2.	molecular - relating to simple or elementary organization; "proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception"--G.A. Miller psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life molar - pertaining to large units of behavior; "such molar problems of personality as the ego functions"--R.R. Hunt

Translations

جُزَيْئي

molekulární

molekylær

molekuláris

sameindar-, mólekúl-

molecolare

molekyl-molekylær

molekulárny

moleküle aitzerre

分子的

molecular

[məˈlekjʊləʳ]

A. ADJ (Chem) → molecular

B. CPD molecular biology N → biología f molecular

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molecular

[məˈlɛkjʊlə^r] adj → moléculairemolecular biologist n → biologiste m/f moléculairemolecular biology n → biologie f moléculaire

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molecular

adj → molekular, Molekular-

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molecular

[məʊˈlɛkjʊləʳ] adj → molecolare

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molecule

(ˈmolikjuːl) noun

the group of atoms that is the smallest unit into which a substance can be divided without losing its basic nature or identity.

moˈlecular (-ˈle-) adjective

mo·lec·u·lar

a. molecular, rel. a una molécula;

___ biology → biología ___.

molecular

adj molecular

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(2) Microbes might also play an important role, probably via molecular mimicry. (2) Globally, 30% of patients with IBDs develop EIMs and the clinical spectrum of these EIMs varies from mild transitory to very severe lesions, sometimes more incapacitating than the intestinal disease itself.

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The mechanism identified in the relationship of vaccine-induced ADEM probably is caused by the molecular mimicry between the vaccine epitope and neural antigens with the subsequent activation of cross-reactive immune cells.

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Rooney's team then used the theory of molecular mimicry to prove a relationship between the vaccination and the injury.

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Some studies concern the transport mechanism of Hg in the body based on the molecular mimicry. Bridges and Zalups [43] define the mechanism of molecular and/or ionic mimicry as the formation of complexes (mainly organo-metal) similar to endogenous biomolecules.

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Although the exact etiology is unclear, it is believed that a streptococcal trigger residing in the palatine tonsils might activate T cells in the skin through molecular mimicry. (1) HLA-Cw*0602 homozygosity hasbeen linked to streptococcal-associated psoriasis.

Complete resolution of guttate psoriasis after tonsillectomy

As DrugCendR is now preparing to transition from a preclinical to a clinical-stage company, the company will present details on their Phase I-ready lead compound CEND-1 - a highly innovative molecular mimicry agent that is able to activate a drug transport mechanism specifically in solid tumors.

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showed a frequent association in patients with chronic Lyme disease [6], possibly explained by molecular mimicry [7].

Ischemic Stroke: Do Not Forget Lyme Neuroborreliosis

Cunningham, "Rheumatic fever, autoimmunity, and molecular mimicry: the streptococcal connection," International Reviews of Immunology, vol.

Neuropsychiatrie Disorder Associated with Group G Streptococcus Infection

Based on the analysis of these 198 cases and a case of their own, PD was hypothesized to be an immunologically mediated disease caused by molecular mimicry between TB antigens and host cartilage in genetically predisposed individuals.

Poncet's Disease in the Preclinical Phase of Rheumatoid Arthritis