electrogen
noun
a molecule that emits electrons when it is illuminated
electrogenic
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a word derived from
electrogen.
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a word derived from
electrogenesis.
electrogenesisnounthe generation of electricity in living organisms or tissue.
Example Sentences
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Moreover, this approach has facilitated the investigation into molecular mechanisms underlying electrical conductivity in Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, a model electrogenic microorganism.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
Prior studies indicate that paddy soils naturally contain electrogenic bacteria belonging to these genera.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
The LED was able to harness the electricity produced by the electrogenic bacteria and visually indicate the level of organic contamination in the water samples under investigation.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
MFCs generate electricity with the help of electrogenic bacteria.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
Like other electrogenic cells, cardiomyocytes use action potentials to pass electrical signals along from cell to cell.
From Nature ● Mar. 14, 2012
