Meanings
nounmicellarization (uncountable)
- uncountableConversion into micelles
Most often, the interaction of an AMP with the membrane will lead to destabilization of the membrane by formation of transient channels, micellarization, and dissolution of the membrane or translocation across the membrane which results in increased membrane permeability.
2015 December 12, “Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Different Antimicrobial Peptides against a Range of Pathogenic Bacteria”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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micellarization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micellarization
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