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disulfide
This term is primarily used in chemistry and biochemistry to describe a specific covalent bond between two sulfur atoms. In biological contexts, it is most frequently associated with the folding and stability of proteins, where these bonds create critical cross-links that maintain a protein's three-dimensional shape.
While the term can refer to the general class of chemical compounds, it is most commonly encountered in the context of "disulfide bridges" or "disulfide bonds." It is a technical term used in scientific registers and is rarely found in casual conversation.
Meanings
Examples
The protein structure is stabilized by a disulfide bridge.
We need to reduce the disulfide bond to unfold the protein.
Is this a symmetric or asymmetric disulfide compound?
Is this a symmetric or asymmetric disulfide compound?
The researcher observed the formation of a disulfide link during the reaction.
I wonder if the disulfide bonds in my hair are breaking due to this chemical treatment.
The catalyst facilitates the creation of a disulfide bond between two cysteine residues.
A disulfide exchange reaction occurred in the cellular environment.
The stability of insulin depends heavily on its internal disulfide bridges.