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interfinger en · ADJ

Etymology

From inter- + finger.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, qualifier:molecular biology) Between two zinc fingers.
   • Strong-intensity interfinger NOE cross-peaks observed in the complex, but not for the free protein (26 ), indicate that binding is also promoted by the formation of extensive intraprotein interactions (Fig. 4 B). 1998 January 16, Roberto N. De Guzman et al., “Structure of the HIV-1 Nucleocapsid Protein Bound to the SL3 {Psi}-RNA Recognition Element”, in Science, volume 279, number 5349, →DOI, pages 384–388:

interfinger en · VERB

Etymology

From inter- + finger.

Meanings

1. To interpenetrate in long alternating strips like clasped fingers.
   • The lagoon deposits overlie and interfinger with beach sands in SAV3 and SAV4, which overlie an early Holocene estuary deposit in SAV4. 2001 May 18, Kevin O. Pope et al., “Origin and Environmental Setting of Ancient Agriculture in the Lowlands of Mesoamerica”, in Science, volume 292, number 5520, →DOI, pages 1370–1373:

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