boronic acid

American  

[bawr-ahn-ik as-id] / bɔrˈɑn ɪk ˈæs ɪd /

noun

1. Chemistry. any organic compound with molecular structure RB(OH)2, where R represents an alkyl or aryl group replacing one of the three hydroxyl groups of boric acid. Uses include detection of sugars and Gram-positive bacteria, among others.

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Example Sentences

Boronic acid has been used in organic chemistry for decades, even though it is not present in any organism.

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His group created an enzyme with boronic acid at its reactive centre and then used directed evolution to make it more selective and to improve its catalytic power.

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The Roelfes group used an expanded genetic code to introduce a non-natural amino acid that contains a reactive boronic acid group into an enzyme.

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Once they made an enzyme with boronic acid at its reactive centre, they could use directed evolution to increase its efficiency, resulting in faster catalysis.

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In this context, Roelfes and his team will continue to develop their boronic acid enzymes and create other such new-to-nature enzymes.

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