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activator

activator

1 6.3
A substance that increases enzyme activity or makes genes produce more protein
  • noun
  • /ˈæktɪˌveɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : activador
  • As the regions of activator compete with one another through their local interactions, a regular pattern develops.
  • activator of transcription
  • activator and inhibitor
  • SAR activator

I would take phytacin in the morning, which is a synolytic activator, something that's that stops cell decrease and senescence, like ageing in cells.

Examples

  • Tissue plasminogen activator was found to be cost-effective when used within 6 hours of ischemic stroke and when compared to streptokinase.

    Academic text (2018)

  • But the activators the researchers are using don't act directly on the pathogens.

    Academic text (2003)

  • And sleep is a natural activator of hypersynchrony.

  • Assume that each black cell represents a certain minimum level of pigment activator.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The scientists then spray two groups of about 50 plantlets with the activators.

    Academic text (2003)

  • As for the other gene, Cell Division Cycle 27 is an activator of cAMP-dependent phosphorylation kinase activity 43.

    Academic text (2018)

  • And there are new kinds of activators now of sirtuins, new chemicals that can activate them much more potently than resveratrol.

  • IL-32 is also a potent activator of human monocytes and macrophages in synergy with TLR agonists 49.

    Blog text (17)

  • In the study, the researchers identified a new activator that significantly increased the enzyme's activity.

  • The genetic activator played a crucial role in enhancing the production of the desired protein in the culture.

Synonyms

inducer
vsactivator
  • Specialized
2 7.9

A substance that makes certain genes become active

is broader, increasing enzyme activity or stimulating gene product production
potentiator
vsactivator
  • Specialized
8.0

A chemical that makes a medicine or drug work better

directly increases enzyme activity or stimulates product formation rather than boosting another
excitor
vsactivator
  • Specialized
9.8

A device that starts or increases electrical and biological activity

works chemically to increase enzyme activity or stimulate gene product production

Antonyms

inhibitor
  • Specialized
46 6.0

A substance that slows down and can stop chemical reactions in the body or in a lab

Compounds

plasminogen activator
  • Specialized
7.9

A substance made by the body that helps break down blood clots

tissue plasminogen activator
  • Specialized
4.5

A medicine that breaks up blood clots to treat heart attacks and strokes

How Strong

potentiator
  • Specialized
8.0
activator
  • Specialized
1 6.3

Surface Forms

activator singular
activators plural

Morphology

activator = activate (transparent) = activate + or

Formed by the verb 'activate' + agent/instrument suffix '-or'; the meaning 'thing or substance that activates' is directly inferred.

Etymology

The word activator comes from the part act meaning 'do' or 'move', the same root you see in action and actor. In biology, an activator is a substance or molecule that 'makes active' by speeding up an enzyme or turning on a gene, so it helps the cell do its work.