deprotonation
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/deproʊtɒ'neɪʃn/
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/deprəʊtɒ'neɪʃn/
noun
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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.
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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.
translation
When a hydrogen atom is taken away from a molecule, usually during a chemical change.; 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.