propionic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of propionic
Example Sentences
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One such disease is propionic acidemia, caused by mutations in genes encoding one of two subunits of an enzyme that helps mitochondria, cells’ powerhouses, break down certain amino acids and fats.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 3, 2024
The research team found that SCFAs such as acetic, propionic, butyric and valeric acids induce dendrite elongation by inhibiting an enzyme called histone deacetylase.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2023
Clostridia bacterial pathogens, for instance, generate propionic acid in the gut — a short-chain fatty acid known to disrupt the production of neurotransmitters.
From Nature ● Jan. 28, 2020
This compound can be prepared by the reaction of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, with propionic acid, C2H5CO2H, which has properties similar to those of acetic acid.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
On the other hand, propionic acid, which is poisonous, does not cause much mucus to be secreted, yet the surrounding fluid became slightly pink.
From Insectivorous Plants by Charles Darwin
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