deprotonation
The removal of a proton (hydrogen ion) (better called a hydron, because it can occasionally be deuterium) from a molecule to form a conjugate base.

deprotonations
plural of deprotonation

deprotonisation
Alternative spelling of deprotonization.

deprotonization
Alternative form of deprotonation.

deprotonizations
plural of deprotonization

depsidone
Any of a class of depsides that have an intramolecular ether linkage.

depsidones
plural of depsidone

depupylase
An enzyme that catalyses depupylation

depupylases
plural of depupylase

depupylation
The removal of conjugated PUP protein

depurination
The removal, by hydrolysis, of a purine base from DNA

depurinations
plural of depurination

depurinization
The mutation of nucleic acid by removal of purine bases (an ageing process in cells)

deque
A linear data structure in which elements may be appended to or removed from either end.

deques
plural of deque

deracemization
The conversion of a racemate into a pure enantiomer or into a mixture in which one enantiomer is present in excess, or of a diastereoisomeric mixture into a single diastereoisomer or into a mixture in which one diastereoisomer predominates

deracemizations
plural of deracemization

deribosylation
The removal of a ribose or ribosyl group from a molecule, especially from a polypeptide or protein

derivatisation
Alternative form of derivatization.

derivatisations
plural of derivatisation

derivatization
A technique which transforms a chemical compound into a product of similar chemical structure.

derivatizations
plural of derivatization

derivement
Something derived; a deduction, inference, or derivative.
The act or process of deriving; derivation.

derivements
plural of derivement

derivitization
Misspelling of derivatization.

dermaseptin
Any of a group of peptides, isolated from the skin of some frogs, that have properties that may be useful for drug delivery

dermaseptins
plural of dermaseptin

dermatan
A glycosaminoglycan found (as the sulfate) in the skin

dermatotoxin
Synonym of dermatoxin.

dermatotoxins
plural of dermatotoxin

dermatoxin
Any toxic chemical that damages the skin and/or mucous membranes, often leading to necrosis.

dermatoxins
plural of dermatoxin

derubylation
Removal of the protein "RUB" related to ubiquitin

deruster
A chemical that removes rust.

desacetoxywortmannin
polyketide compound with anti-cancer properties.

desalinisation
Removal of salt and other minerals from water; desalination.

desalinization
Alternative form of desalinisation.

desargination
removal of a terminal arginine moiety from a protein

desaturation
the conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated one by removing hydrogen or other atoms to form a double bond
a decrease in the level of oxygen saturation in a patient's haemoglobin

desaturations
plural of desaturation

descaler
That which descales (removes scale from a metal surface or scales from a fish or snake).

descalers
plural of descaler

descendeur
A piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling

descendeurs
plural of descendeur

descurainolide
A macrolide lactone derived from lignin

descurainolides
plural of descurainolide

deselenation
The removal of selenium from a compound

deselenations
plural of deselenation

deselenization
The removal of selenium from a compound, typically in order to synthesize a different one

deselenizations
plural of deselenization

desethylchloroquine
A chemical derived from chloroquine by the removal of one ethyl group, produced in the human body from chloroquine.

desethylsimazine
The heterocyclic diamine 6-chloro-2-N-ethyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine

desferricoprogen
A siderophore with chemical formula C₃₅H₅₆N₆O₁₃.

desferrioxamine
deferoxamine

desferrioxamines
plural of desferrioxamine

desholothurin
Any of a class of triterpene glycosides, present in the sea cucumber Holothuria, that show anticancer activity

desholothurins
plural of desholothurin

desiccome
The set of genes, proteins and metabolites involved in an organism's ability to tolerate desiccation.

desiccomes
plural of desiccome

desiliconisation
Alternative form of desiliconization.

desiliconization
The removal of silicon or silicates

desintegrin
Misspelling of disintegrin.

desiodase
deiodase

desiodases
plural of desiodase

desmethoxyyangonin
A particular kavalactone.

desmethyldoxylamine
One of the two main metabolites of doxylamine (the other being didesmethyldoxylamine).

desmethylmoramide
A particular opioid.

desmethylprodine
1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine, an opioid analgesic drug developed in the 1940s, an analogue of meperidine, sometimes used recreationally.

desmethylsterane
Any of a group of hydrocarbons (4-methyl-24-alkyl-steranes) derived from sterane and associated with the generation of petroleum.

desmethylsteranes
plural of desmethylsterane

desmethylxanthohumol
A particular flavonoid chalcone.

desmin
A protein that is a type III intermediate filament found near the Z line in sarcomeres.

desmins
plural of desmin

desmocadherin
Any cadherin that is a constituent of a desmosome

desmocadherins
plural of desmocadherin

desmocalmin
A protein, found in bovine desmosomes, that binds calmodulin

desmolase
An enzyme that catalyzes the formation or destruction of carbon-carbon bonds within a molecule. These enzymes play a significant role in respiration and fermentation.

desmolases
plural of desmolase

desmoplakin
Any of a family of proteins isolated from desmosomes

desmoplakins
plural of desmoplakin

desmopressin
A synthetic replacement for vasopressin.

desmopressine
Alternative form of desmopressin.

desmosterolosis
A defect in cholesterol biosynthesis, resulting in an accumulation of desmosterol.

desmoteplase
A chemical found in the saliva of vampire bats that catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, used as a thrombolytic.

desmutagen
Any material that decreases the effectiveness of a mutagen

desmutagens
plural of desmutagen

desodiation
The replacement of sodium ions with those of another metal (typically lithium)

desodiations
plural of desodiation

desolvation
The removal of solvent from a material in solution

desolvations
plural of desolvation

desorbate
The material removed by desorption

desorbates
plural of desorbate

desorbent
A substance that can enable desorption.

desorbents
plural of desorbent

desoxiuridine
Misspelling of deoxyuridine.

desoxyadenosine
Alternative form of deoxyadenosine.

desoxyhexose
Alternative form of deoxyhexose.

desoxyhexoses
plural of desoxyhexose

desoxylapachol
A quinone derivative of lapachol that is found in teak wood

desoxyoligonucleotide
Alternative form of deoxyoligonucleotide.

desoxyoligonucleotides
plural of desoxyoligonucleotide

desoxypentose
Alternative form of deoxypentose.

desoxythymidine
Alternative form of deoxythymidine.

desoxyuridine
Synonym of deoxyuridine.

desoxyxylulose
Alternative form of deoxyxylulose.

desthiobiotin
A derivative of biotin that lacks a sulfur atom; it is a bacterial precursor of biotin

destimulant
Any material that leads to destimulation

destimulants
plural of destimulant

desublimation
deposition (transformation of gas into solid without an intermediate liquid phase)

desublimations
plural of desublimation

desulfation
The removal of sulfate

desulfations
plural of desulfation

desulfoferrodoxin
A protein, that contains both ferric and ferrous atoms, found in bacteria of the genus Desulfovibrio.

desulfoglucosinolate
Any glucosinolate from which a sulfate group has been removed.

desulfoglucosinolates
plural of desulfoglucosinolate

desulfonation
The removal of a sulfonic acid group

desulfonations
plural of desulfonation

desulfurication
The reduction of oxidized inorganic sulfur compounds, typically by bacteria

desulfurications
plural of desulfurication

desulphation
Alternative form of desulfation.

desulphations
plural of desulphation