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(organic chemistry) That part of a molecule attached to some core structure; a radical.

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side chain

Noun

(organic chemistry) That part of a molecule attached to some core structure; a radical.

Japanese Meaning

有機化学において、分子の中心となる骨格に付随して結合している鎖状または基となる部分を指す。

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The chemist modified the polymer's side chain to improve its solubility in water.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

化学者はポリマーの側鎖を修飾して、その水溶性を改善した。

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(organic chemistry) That part of a molecule attached to some core structure; a radical.

Sense（2）

(biochemistry) Any of the variable parts of amino acids that extend from the peptide backbone in proteins; they are referred to as R-groups, which branch off the backbone at the alpha carbon (Cα).

Sense（3）

(audio) Auxiliary audio input fed to a synthesizer etc. and used to selectively trigger an effect.

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(cryptocurrencies) A separate blockchain attached to a parent blockchain (mainchain) to extend its functionalities.

The Blockstream developers, meanwhile, were accused of working for the interests of their company, Blockstream, rather than the good of Bitcoin as a whole. Their company, after all, proposed breaking many smaller transactions off onto so called sidechains that would occasionally link back up with the main Bitcoin blockchain, […]

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side chains

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