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crosslinking

crosslinking

1 5.8
A chemical process that joins molecules in a material to make it stronger
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɔsˌlɪŋkɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • For RelA ChIP, BMDMs were subject to crosslinking with 1% formaldehyde for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  • crosslinking reaction

Examples

  • During the experiment, the researchers observed that crosslinking between the plastic chains significantly improved the material's strength.

  • For crosslinking only: in case the investigated protein-protein interactions are transient, it is advisable to capture them by a crosslinking step.

    Blog text (15)
  • If the crosslinking step is omitted, add another 1 ml of lysis buffer.

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  • For crosslinking only: in case the investigated protein-protein interactions are transient, it is advisable to capture them by a crosslinking step.

    Blog text (15)
  • In addition, it could open a new area of study, which is based on carbodiimide crosslinking reaction, for altering the protein-based nanoparticles' properties.

    Academic text (2018)
  • When the film dries out, the gelatin emulsion will adhere via crosslinking to the backing layer of the adjacent wrap of film.

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  • Thus, when the amount of EDC increased, more short-range ordered crystallites were formed by the crosslinking reaction and, consequently, reduced the number of long-range ordered ones.

    Academic text (2018)
  • BMDMs were subject to crosslinking with 2 mM disuccinimidyl glutarate (DSG) for 30 min followed by 1% formaldehyde for 10 min at room temperature.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The scientists studied crosslinking to enhance the durability of the new polymer they were developing.

  • Crosslinking helps to stabilize protein structures, making them more resilient against temperature changes.

Synonyms

cross-linkage
vscrosslinking
  • Specialized
7.5

A bond between two nearby chains of atoms that makes a molecule stronger

is the process forming bonds between chains to increase strength and stability

Antonyms

depolymerization
  • Specialized
9.1

The breaking of long chains of molecules in plastic or rubber into small units

Surface Forms

crosslinking singular
crosslinkings plural

Morphology

crosslinking = cross + link (transparent) = cross + link + ing

The word is transparently built from 'cross' (across/between) + 'link' (a connection) with -ing marking the process, which directly describes bonding polymer chains.

Etymology

The word crosslinking combines cross (meaning 'across' or 'between') and link (meaning 'a connection' or a link in a chain). It is literally making connections 'across' polymer chains, which is why crosslinking makes materials stronger and more stable.