deprotonation
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/deproʊtɒ'neɪʃn/
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/deprəʊtɒ'neɪʃn/
When a hydrogen atom is taken away from a molecule, usually during a chemical change.
In the process of deprotonation, a base grabs the hydrogen atom.
デプロトン化過程で、塩基が水素原子をつかむ。
In the study of life's molecules, when a hydrogen atom is taken away from an amino acid, it can change how the molecule works.
The enzyme helps with deprotonation by taking away the hydrogen atom from the side part, changing the protein's shape.
酵素は、側面からの水素原子を取り除いてデプロトン化を助け、タンパク質の形を変える。