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to label

to label

14 7.9
To add a radioactive marker to a molecule so scientists can track it
  • verb
  • /ˈleɪbəl/
  • Specialized
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  • If organisms were present, they should have synthesized the labeled carbon into sugar or other complex organic molecules.
  • 13C-labeled
  • isotopically labeled
  • stable-isotope labeled

Examples

  • I labeled only the transplanted Easter Gene cells with the GFP.

    Errors of the Human Body (2012)

  • An identical compound labeled with 131I holds promise for therapy 105.

    Academic text (2017)

  • So they they give them bromodeoxyuridine, which labels the newly generated cells.

  • For some experiments, donor cells were labeled with 1uM CFSE prior to transfer.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Here I review the conceptual framework for using isotopically labeled tracers.

    Academic text (2011)

  • In this situation, the hypothetical animal has been fed a bolus of isotopically labeled tracer.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Upon isolation, 2.5x10^6 primary CD4+ T cells were labeled with cell proliferation dye 450 (eBiosciences).

    Academic text (2017)

  • The researchers labeled the DNA samples with a fluorescent dye for easier tracking during the experiment.

  • To study the growth of the cells, they labeled the new cells with a radioactive isotope.

  • In the experiment, we labeled the chemical compounds with a specific marker to monitor their reactions.

Synonyms

to biotinylate
vsto label
  • Specialized
1 9.8

Attach a biotin molecule to another molecule to make it easy to detect

introduce an atom or isotope into a compound to allow tracing in experiments

Phrasal Verbs

to label someone a slutbag
  • Offensive
9.9

Call someone a rude name that says they have many partners

Compounds

label of
4 5.9

A name people give someone for their actions or group

recording label
1 3.2

A company that makes and sells music recordings for singers and bands

gummed label
1 3.7

Small paper sticker with glue on the back that sticks when wet

Surface Forms

label infinitive
labeled past
labeled past participle
labeling present participle
labels third person singular

Etymology

Label (verb) in experiments, to mark an atom or molecule so it can be traced comes from the same idea of putting a small tag on something, which is why scientists 'label' parts to see where they go.