suramin
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- noun
- /ˈsjʊərəmɪn/
- Specialized
- In medical research, suramin is often used to investigate the effects of enzyme inhibition.
Examples
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Researchers are studying suramin for its potential effects on cancer cells.
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The addition of suramin helped scientists study how certain enzymes affect cell growth.
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Researchers used suramin to block specific cell-signaling pathways in their laboratory experiments.
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The lab tested various concentrations of suramin in their experiments.
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Researchers are investigating the effectiveness of suramin in blocking specific cancer cell receptors.
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In their latest study, scientists used suramin to better understand enzyme inhibition in cell signaling pathways.
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The team found that suramin could effectively inhibit certain enzymes involved in metabolic disorders.
Synonyms
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A deadly poison in some wild mushrooms that stops cells from making RNA
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A chemical that scientists use to stop enzymes and slow cancer cells
Surface Forms
Etymology
Suramin gets its name from the old disease name 'surra' plus the drug ending -min, which helps you remember it was made to fight parasites. That's why Suramin is also the chemical scientists use in the lab to 'block' certain enzymes and cell signals.