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micellarization

micellarization noun: conversion into micelles.

Noun

micellarization (uncountable)

  1. Conversion into micelles
    • Most often, the interaction of an AMP with the membrane will lead to destabilization of the membrane by formation of transient channels, micellarization, and dissolution of the membrane or translocation across the membrane which results in increased membrane permeability.2015 December 12, “Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Different Antimicrobial Peptides against a Range of Pathogenic Bacteria”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of micellarization

From micellar + -ization.

Questions about micellarization

What does micellarization mean?
Micellarization means conversion into micelles.
What part of speech is micellarization?
Micellarization is a noun.

Words near micellarization in the dictionary

  1. micellae
  2. micellar
  3. micellar water
  4. micellar waters
  5. micellarisation
  6. micellarization
  7. micellarize
  8. micellarized
  9. micelle
  10. micelles
  11. micellisation

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