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isothiocyanate

isothiocyanate

1 9.9
A chemical in plants like mustard and horseradish that gives a strong, hot taste
  • noun
  • /ˌaɪsoʊˌθaɪoʊˈsaɪəˌneɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : isotiocianato
  • The secondary antibody was a fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled goat antihuman IgG.
  • fluorescein isothiocyanate

In fact, my smoothie recipe has been designed to maximize, not minimize, for the isothiocyanate content.

Examples

  • NMJ changes were decorated with fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled a-bungarotoxin (Invitrogen) and phalloidin as a control using the manufacturer's recommended protocol.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated phalloidin (1:1,000) was added to the cells at 4 degrees C overnight.

    Academic text (2018)

  • So the isothiocyanates have this N double bond C double bond S group.

  • In fact, my smoothie recipe has been designed to maximize, not minimize, for the isothiocyanate content.

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  • We used FITC (fluorescein isothiocyanate)-avidin D to label DNA strand breaks.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Sulforaphane (SFN) is an abundant bioactive isothiocyanate found in broccoli and broccoli sprouts and is an important chemopreventive agent.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Many vegetables, including broccoli and mustard, contain isothiocyanate, which gives them their distinct flavor.

  • Cooking methods can influence the levels of isothiocyanate found in cruciferous vegetables.

  • Research shows that isothiocyanate compounds can help reduce the risk of certain cancers.

Compounds

fluorescein isothiocyanate
  • Specialized
9.6

A yellow-green dye that shines under a microscope and is used to mark proteins or antibodies

Surface Forms

isothiocyanate singular
isothiocyanates plural

Morphology

isothiocyanate = thiocyanate (opaque) = iso + thiocyanate

The morphological segmentation iso- + thiocyanate is regular, but the semantic distinction is technical (referring to an isomer) and not inferable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word isothiocyanate comes from three parts: iso- 'equal', thio- 'sulfur', and cyanate, from cyan 'blue'. So, an isothiocyanate is a type of chemical with a sulfur next to a carbon-and-nitrogen part, and that mix is what gives mustard and horseradish their sharp taste.