guanidine
1
9.6
- noun
- /ˈɡwænɪˌdiːn/
- Specialized
:
guanidina
- For protein extraction, a buffer containing guanidine is often used to disrupt cellular structures.
Examples
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In the laboratory, researchers added guanidine to the solution to enhance the reaction rates during the experiment.
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The samples were resuspended in 100 µl of 6 M guanidine (pH 2.3).
Academic text (2018) -
Further experiments optimizing the structure of the polymer were conducted by varying the amount of guanidine, and it was observed that an excess amount of guanidine diminished the transfection rate, possibly via the mechanism of cell membrane penetration.
Academic text (2018) -
Further experiments optimizing the structure of the polymer were conducted by varying the amount of guanidine, and it was observed that an excess amount of guanidine diminished the transfection rate, possibly via the mechanism of cell membrane penetration.
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The biochemist explained how guanidine can act as a strong base in various chemical reactions.
How Basic
- Specialized
1
5.4
- Specialized
1
9.6
41
3.8
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word guanidine comes from the chemical name guanine, which in turn was named after guano ('bird droppings') because early chemists first found related nitrogen-rich substances in guano. That's why guanidine is a very nitrogen-rich, strong organic base often used in chemistry and biochemistry.