cycloamyloses

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A form of cycloamylose — any of a class of cyclic oligomers of glucose; they have a toroidal shape and bind tightly with many aromatic compounds, the guest molecule fitting into the cavity like a key and lock; they mimic the action of several enzymes

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cycloamylose
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