gem-diolate en · NOUN
Etymology
From gem-diol + -ate.
Meanings
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Any salt of a gem-diol.
Following deprotonation of the water molecule by a conserved glutamate residue (Glu146), the resulting hydroxide ion attacks the carbonyl carbon to form a Zn²⁺-bound gem-diolate.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gem-diolates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |