Activator

Of biology and substance.

(biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription.

This concept's ID is @1~74363

Chemistry

  • accelerator 3 facts

    (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself...

  • sensitizer 0 facts

    (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic...

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  • activating agent 0 facts

    (mineral extraction) a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase...