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cross-link
[ noun kraws-lingk, kros-; verb kraws-lingk, kros- ]
noun
- a bond, atom, or group linking the chains of atoms in a polymer, protein, or other complex organic molecule.
verb (used with object)
- to attach by a cross-link.
cross-link
noun
- a chemical bond, atom, or group of atoms that connects two adjacent chains of atoms in a large molecule such as a polymer or protein
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¦°ù´Ç²õ²õ-±ô¾±²Ô°ìi²Ô²µ noun
- ³¦°ù´Ç²õ²õ-±ô¾±²Ô°ìa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of cross-link1
Example Sentences
Adding salt and water as a solvent then causes the fibrils to cross-link and form a gel.
The broken molecules grab oxygen from the air and begin to cross-link with one another.
This lets the starches fully swell and sets up the amylose spread and cross-link.
Kneading dough is an integral part of bread baking; it helps cross-link proteins to create a strong gluten network, which helps loaves expand without bursting.
Researchers commonly use chemicals to cross-link silk polymer chains, which helps to maintain a 3-D structure, but Mandal's group found a blend of silks and gelatin that works without many of those chemicals.
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