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inactivation /in·ac·ti·va·tion/ (in-ak″tĭ-va´shun) the destruction of biological activity, as of a virus, by the action of heat or other agent. inactivation [inak′tivā′shən] Etymology: L, in, not, activus, active a reversible denaturation of a protein. See also deactivation. inactivate, adj. inactivation the destruction of activity, as of a virus, by the action of heat, chemical or other agent. 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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Inactivation was measured with a viability dye (methylene blue) exclusion method in which uptake of dye by larvae indicates cell death and inactivation. Tokyo, Japan, Feb 1, 2006 - (JCN) - RIKEN announced on January 30 that its Plant Science Center has discovered an inactivation mechanism of gibberellin, a kind of hormone that promotes plant growth, in collaboration with Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (SIBS). The inactivation is part of the division's becoming modular. |
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