Inactivation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The process of rendering inactive; "the gene inactivation system"; "thermal inactivation of serum samples".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The inactivation of the bacteria was confirmed through subsequent laboratory tests.
- The company's gene inactivation technology is used to develop new medicines.
- Thermal inactivation of enzymes can be achieved through heating to high temperatures.
- Protein inactivation often occurs as a result of protein misfolding diseases.
- The thermal inactivation of serum samples is an essential step in some laboratory protocols.
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Meaning 2
Breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.