ALIPHATIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Having carbon atoms linked in open chains

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Adjectives

Similar:

acyclic; open-chain (having an open chain structure)

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After displacement of the 2 long-chain aliphatic leaving groups (neodecanoic acid), platinum diaminocyclohexane (DACH) complexes become highly reactive and alkylate macromolecules, forming both inter- and intra-stranded DNA cross-linkings and inhibiting DNA synthesis, which results in tumor cell cytotoxicity.

(Liposomal NDDP, NCI Thesaurus)