Definitions
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- verb chemistry To undergo, or cause to undergo, a reaction resulting in the formation of an
aromatic orring structure.
Etymologies
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cycle + -ize
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Examples
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Due to this unique ability to cyclize and produce reactive bis-radicals, several enediyne derivatives have been designed as reactive species especially for DNA degradation
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