CToad7's definitions

metallofullerene

A molecule composed of a metal atom that is imprisoned inside a fullerene cage.

"Can someone name a type of fullerene?"
"Metallofullerene."

by CToad7 March 9, 2023

fullerene

An allotrope of carbon with fused rings of five to seven atoms and a closed or partially closed mesh formed by carbon atoms joined by single and double bonds. The molecule may have the form of a hollow spherical, ellipsoid, tube, or something else entirely.

If collapse to a fullerene occurs before the cluster has accumulated 60 atoms, buckminsterfullerene can not be produced.

by CToad7 March 9, 2023

heterofullerene

Any compound formally derived from a fullerene by replacing one or more carbon atom by a heteroatom.

"Such heterofullerenes are expected to have applications
in superconductivity."

by CToad7 March 10, 2023

megaherbivore

Any very large herbivore that weighs more than 1000kg.

"Elephants are classified as megaherbivores and consume up to 150 kg of plant matter per day."

by CToad7 March 10, 2023

megaherbivorous

Relating to a megaherbivore

"The Indian elephant has a megaherbivorous diet; it consumes 150kg of plant matter each day."

by CToad7 March 10, 2023

aminopeptidase

An enzyme that hydrolyzes peptides by acting on the peptide bond next to a terminal amino acid containing a free amino group.

"The recombinant protein was identified as both an aminopeptidase and an endopeptidase."

by CToad7 March 10, 2023

endopeptidase

Any of a group of enzymes, such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, pepsin and elastase, which catalyze the splitting of polypeptide chains away from the ends.

"The recombinant protein was identified as both an aminopeptidase and an endopeptidase."

by CToad7 March 10, 2023