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Meaning of "hydrophobic molecules"

hydrophobic molecules: Describes molecules or substances that repel or do not mix well with water, commonly observed in scientific contexts such as chemistry or biology

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Cannabinoids are lipophilic and highly hydrophobic molecules.
The hydrophobic molecules are typically insoluble in protic solvents and particularly in water.
One purpose of albumin is to transport hydrophobic molecules in blood.
They bind strongly to hydrophobic molecules or molecular domains to confer water solubility.
Prenylation or isoprenylation or lipidation is the addition of hydrophobic molecules to a protein.
Adjuvants that do not have hydrophobic molecules may be coupled to such molecules.
Cyclodextrins are capable of forming inclusion complexes with hydrophobic molecules.
They are capable of binding to hydrophobic molecules or molecular domains to confer water solubility.
They function by forming inclusion complexes with hydrophobic molecules.
Small hydrophobic molecules and gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide cross membranes rapidly.
Endocannabinoids are hydrophobic molecules.
Ethanol contains both polar and nonpolar parts and can dissolve both hydrophilic and hydrophobic molecules.
The photosensitizers used are often highly hydrophobic molecules that aggregate in aqueous medium.
The hydrocarbons can be or can include cholesterol and other hydrophobic molecules.
It is coupled to hydrophobic molecules to produce non-ionic surfactants.

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They therefore constitute useful vectors for hydrophobic molecules in aqueous media.
Hydrophobic molecules in an aqueous solvent will self-associate.
Liposomes work by surrounding hydrophilic molecules with hydrophobic molecules to facilitate cell entry.
Hydrophobic molecules in a aqueous solvent will self-associate.
Very often, the active product is a molecule or a mixture of hydrophobic molecules.
Hydrophobic molecules in water often cluster together, forming micelles.
Alternatively, other delivery systems for hydrophobic molecules may be employed.
Examples of hydrophobic molecules include alkanes, oils and fats.
The interior of the cyclodextrin can be hydrophobic, and interact favorably with hydrophobic molecules.
In particular, cyclodextrins can attract hydrophobic molecules while remaining soluble in water.
In general, hydrophobic molecules have a greater affinity towards the cyclodextrin cavity.
About 60 percent of drugs on the market have hydrophobic molecules as their active ingredients.
Generally, small hydrophobic molecules can readily cross phospholipid bilayers by simple diffusion.
Amphiphile cyclodextrins, preparation and use thereof for solubilizing organized systems and incorporating hydrophobic molecules.
Non-covalent immobilization of hydrophobic molecules without resort to antibodies may also be used.
Hydrophobic molecules tend to be nonpolar and, thus, prefer other neutral molecules and nonpolar solvents.
Unfortunately, most current proteases inhibitors are relatively large hydrophobic molecules that possess rather low bioavailability.
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic molecules are also known as polar molecules and nonpolar molecules, respectively.
The main advantage of N-octyl pyrrolidone is its high solvency for hydrophobic molecules.
Alternatively, hydrophobic molecules can be used to transport the enzyme across the cell membrane.
The calixarene carrier compound ( 1 ) lends itself to load a variety of hydrophobic molecules.
For solid phase with hydrophobic molecules and liquid phase with hydrophilic molecules, respectively.
Process of preparation according to claim 5, wherein the hydrophilic or hydrophobic molecules are selected from,.
Both hydrophillic and hydrophobic molecules ( including drugs ) can be successfully entrapped with these matrices.
TABLE 1a list and structure of hydrophobic molecules synthesized according to the invention.
Examples of hydrophobic molecules include the alkanes, oils, fats, and greasy substances in general.
A block of " miscible " hydrophobic molecules ( light gray area in diagram below ).
The small hydrophobic molecules responsible for trs regulation are triiodothyronine ( t3 ) and thyroxine ( t4 ) hormones.
Uptake of small hydrophobic molecules into polymer PRx0729v6 micellic assemblies.

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