hydroxyl group
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hydroxyl group
First recorded in 1880–85
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The third acid group of the citric acid then reacts with the hydroxyl group on the same molecule.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2024
"This incision by ERCC1-XPF creates a markable free hydroxyl group in the DNA, enabling us to sequence DNA and locate these breaks," explains Dr. Son.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2024
In the end, swapping the position of a hydrogen atom and a hydroxyl group on the backbone of the molecule blocked its ability to bind to cholesterol.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 8, 2023
When a polynucleotide is formed, the 5′ phosphate of the incoming nucleotide attaches to the 3′ hydroxyl group at the end of the growing chain.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Alcohols are classified on two distinct principles, one depending upon the number of hydroxyl groups present, the other on the nature of the remaining groups attached to the carbon atom which carries the hydroxyl group.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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