巰 (qiú) - Sulfhydryl — a chemical functional group consisting of & used primarily in chemistry and biochemistry terminology.

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Sulfhydryl — a chemical functional group consisting of a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom (-SH);

used primarily in chemistry and biochemistry terminology.

Sulfhydryl — a chemical functional group consisting ofused primarily in chemistry and biochemistry terminology.

Usage highlights

Sulfhydryl groupSulfhydryl compoundSulfhydryl reagentSulfhydryl enzymeSulfhydryl chemistrySulfhydryl protection

Synonyms

  • 硫氫基— sulfur-hydrogen group (alternative chemical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This compound contains a sulfhydryl group (巰基).
  • Sulfhydryl compounds are important in biochemistry (巰基化合物).
  • The enzyme has an active sulfhydryl site (活性巰基位點).
  • Mercaptoethanol is a common sulfhydryl reagent (巰基試劑).

Collocations

  • Sulfhydryl group(巰基)
  • Sulfhydryl compound(巰基化合物)
  • Sulfhydryl reagent(巰基試劑)
  • Sulfhydryl enzyme(巰基酶)
  • Sulfhydryl chemistry(巰基化學)
  • Sulfhydryl protection(巰基保護)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character was created specifically for chemical terminology in modern Chinese.
  • It combines the 'stream' radical (巛) with the 'hydrogen' character (氫), representing the chemical nature of the sulfhydryl group.
  • Used almost exclusively in scientific and technical contexts, particularly in chemistry and biochemistry.

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