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Activator
Meaning
Noun
●
One who, or that which, activates.
●
In Chemistry:
Something that
activates
a catalyst
●
In Biology:
Any
chemical
or
agent
which
regulates
one or more
genes
by
increasing
the rate of transcription.
●
In Biology:
A type of
effector
that
increases
the rate of enzyme-mediated reactions.
●
A type of
dopant
used in
phosphors
and scintillators.
●
In Mining:
An
agent
that
enables
the
flotation
of a
mineral
or
mineral
s.
●
A
hand-held
device
that
delivers
a
controlled
fast
thrust
to a
joint
,
muscle
, etc; to help
stimulate
nervous system
activity.
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activator
English
-or
English
activate
English
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Enzyme
Receptor
Enhancer
Inhibitor
Agonist
Inducer
Initiator
Effector
Cofactor
Agent
Protein
Protease
Oxidant
Reagent
Auxo
Additive
Precursor
Modulator
Antibody
Catalyst
Kinase
Ligand
Unlocker
Oncogene
Antagonist
Peptide
Emulsifier
Acid
Rainmeter
Substrate
Stabilizer
Antioxidant
Phosphorylation
Injector
Phosphatase
Cytokine
Photosensitizer
Transporter
Blocker
Metabolite
Alkali
Repressor
Surfactant
Inhibition
Inhibitors
Stimulator
Molecule
Isoform
Prodrug
Polymerase
Transcription Factor
Keyboard Shortcut
Oxidizing Agent
Ion Channel
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