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depolymerization /de·po·lym·er·iza·tion/ (de″po-lim″er-ĭ-za´shun) the conversion of a polymer into its component monomers. depolymerization the conversion of a compound into one of smaller molecular weight and different physical properties without changing the percentage relations of the elements composing it. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Invista depolymerizes bottle-grade PCR PET flake and then repolymerizes it so it performs and processes like virgin PET. 44 It may be argued that the rate of hydrogen production per g of inulin, maize meal, or mixed diet may not necessarily be the same, but the similarity we observed in breath hydrogen profiles, as well as transit times, between inulin and maize meal (Figure 4) may suggest that the rate at which bacterial enzymes depolymerize inulin and maize meal is similar. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) depolymerizes mucus by breaking disulfide bonds. |
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