Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to a molecule having a polar, water-soluble group attached to a nonpolar, water-insoluble hydrocarbon chain.
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- adjective chemistry, of a molecule Being a
detergent : having bothhydrophilic andhydrophobic (orlipophilic ) groups. - adjective biochemistry, of a protein Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic
amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones.
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Examples
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Both molecules are facially amphiphilic, meaning they possess several polar, or charged chemical groups on one side of the molecule, and hydrophobic groups on the other side.
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The membranes are said to be amphiphilic, meaning they are made of molecules with two ends - one end attracts water while the other end attracts oils and grease.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2008
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Lipids:... are an amphiphilic class of hydrocarbon-containing organic compounds.
Shaping Harriet Harman's Radical Realism to Face the Challenges of the Future...Blah...Blah 2007
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In September, the UK company Revolymer unwrapped Clean Gum, which uses what's called an amphiphilic polymer — a molecule that both attracts and repels water.
The Evolution of Gum — 5,000 Years of Pure Chewing Satisfaction Aria Pearson 2007
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Developed at Bristol University in England, the Rev7 gum is amphiphilic, which means it both repels water (hydrophobic) and dissolves in water (hydrophilic) at the same time.
Gizmodo Kat Hannaford 2011
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These new agents, derivatives of cationic amphiphilic 1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP), avoid the problems of the recipient's immune system reacting against a viral carrier.
R&D Mag - News 2010
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These new agents, derivatives of cationic amphiphilic 1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP), avoid the problems of the recipient's immune system reacting against a viral carrier.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Saponins are amphiphilic compounds that can interact with biomembranes, lyse cells or can form complexes with cholesterol.
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A Wellcome Trust funded position is available immediately for a period of 6 months to carry out research into the study of brain delivery with amphiphilic polymer nanomedicine constructs
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These new agents, derivatives of cationic amphiphilic 1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP), avoid the problems of the recipient's immune system reacting against a viral carrier.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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