phenylmethanesulfonylfluoride

noun

A serine protease inhibitor commonly used in the preparation of cell lysates.

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PMSF
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Meanings

nounphenylmethanesulfonylfluoride (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA serine protease inhibitor commonly used in the preparation of cell lysates.

    Synonyms: PMSF

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA serine protease inhibitor commonly used in the preparation of cell lysates.

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PMSF

Origin

From phenylmethanesulfonyl + fluoride.

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phenylmethanesulfonylfluoride. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phenylmethanesulfonylfluoride

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“phenylmethanesulfonylfluoride.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phenylmethanesulfonylfluoride. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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