horseradish peroxidase
- noun
- /ˈhɔːrsˌrædɪʃ pəˈrɪkədeɪs/
- Specialized
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peroxidasa de rábano picante
- Researchers utilized horseradish peroxidase to detect antibodies in the experimental procedure.
- horseradish peroxidase-conjugated
- mouse Ig horseradish peroxidase
Examples
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In immunohistochemistry, horseradish peroxidase is often used to label specific antigens in tissue samples.
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Afterwards, 2 drops of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) polymer conjugate were applied and incubated for 10 minutes.
Academic text (2015) -
The experiment required the addition of horseradish peroxidase to enhance the visualization of the results.
Synonyms
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An enzyme in plants that uses hydrogen peroxide to change other chemicals
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition: 'peroxidase' names an enzyme and 'horseradish' specifies its source, so the meaning 'a peroxidase enzyme derived from horseradish' follows directly from the constituents. Although the term is technical, the source+type naming pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words would reliably infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The enzyme horseradish peroxidase gets its name from the root of the horseradish plant where it was found and from peroxidase, a kind of enzyme that uses a chemical called peroxide to make a color change. Because it makes a visible color when given peroxide, scientists attach horseradish peroxidase to antibodies to 'light up' what they want to see in tests.