deconjugation

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ conjugation.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /diːˌkɒndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/

Noun

deconjugation (plural deconjugations)

1. (organic chemistry) Any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation
2. (biology) The disruption of conjugated bacterial cells

Derived terms

• photodeconjugation

Related terms

• deconjugate

Translations

any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation

• Hungarian: dekonjugálás, dekonjugáció