Meaning

simple past and past participle of underwrap.

Definitions by Sense

1. simple past and past participle of underwrap
2. (molecular biology, of a protein) Insufficiently desolvated.
3. Wrapped such that the wrapping does not go all the way to the edge.
4. (fishing) Having an underwrap.
5. Having an inner wrapping.
6. Having an end that protrudes underneath.
7. Having insufficient clothes or blankets.
8. Secret; under wraps.

Example Sentences

Although about 3% of the backbone hydrogen bonds in hemoglobin are underwrapped, nearly 50% of those of the cellular prion protein are underwrapped.

Intramolecular hydrogen bonds that are accessible to water are called dehydrons and constitute structural vulnerabilities. Therefore, the more underwrapped proteins are, the more reliant on their interactive context they are in order to maintain structural integrity.

Highly underwrapped proteins are structurally unstable because the backbone hydrogen bonds that determine the structural integrity of the protein may be dissolved through solvent hydration of the polar groups.

The tape is slightly underwrapped over the head surface to generate hydrodynamic lift during read-write operations.

In fact, the tape should be slightly underwrapped roughly by half a degree or less to minimize edge contact.

The tape is slightly underwrapped over the head surface to generate hydrodynamic lift during readwrite operations.

All Mariner rods have large underwrapped aluminum-oxide guides, cushioned foam grips and graphite reel seats with stainlesssteel hoods.

All Power Graph models feature fully underwrapped guides and a multi-coat, deep epoxy finish for years of beauty and maintenance-free performance.

Word Forms

• more underwrapped
• most underwrapped

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