What does apo mean?
Apo means (biochemistry, of a protein) In an inactive, unbound state.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(biochemistry, of a protein) In an inactive, unbound state.
In this scenario, unbound proteins are predominantly in the ligand-free ("apo") structure.
Use apo when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Apo means (biochemistry, of a protein) In an inactive, unbound state.
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In this scenario, unbound proteins are predominantly in the ligand-free ("apo") structure.
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