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genin

genin

9.9
The part of a plant chemical that remains after its sugar is removed
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnɪn/
  • Specialized
: genina
  • After hydrolysis, the genin was identified as the active component responsible for the plant's effects.

Examples

  • The scientist separated the genin from the glycoside to analyze its chemical properties.

  • Researchers are studying how the genin interacts with other molecules in the body.

  • The genin is crucial for understanding glycoside metabolism.

  • Researchers studied the effects of genin on various enzymes.

  • The scientist separated the genin from the glycoside to analyze its chemical properties.

  • After hydrolysis, the genin was identified as the active component responsible for the plant's effects.

  • Researchers are studying how the genin interacts with other molecules in the body.

Synonyms

aglycone
vsgenin
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The part of a molecule that is not sugar and stays after you remove the sugar

shows release when the glycoside is broken down by hydrolysis

Surface Forms

genin singular
genins plural

Etymology

Genin in chemistry names the 'non-sugar' part of a glycoside (a molecule with a sugar attached); a helpful image is a piece of fruit or candy with a core — the 'genin' is the core that stays when the sugar is taken away. So a genin is the active part left after the sugar is removed.