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DYNAMICS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
Synonyms:
dynamics; kinetics
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("dynamics" is a kind of...):
mechanics (the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dynamics"):
ballistics (the science of flight dynamics)
Derivation:
dynamic (of or relating to dynamics)
Context examples:
This protein plays a role in sarcolemmal membrane dynamics.
(Dysferlin, NCI Thesaurus)
This protein may play a role in the modification of microtubule assembly dynamics.
(Echinoderm Microtubule-Associated Protein-Like 4, NCI Thesaurus)
Rho proteins control actin dynamics, gene expression, membrane trafficking, growth factor signaling, and cellular transformation.
(DH Domain, NCI Thesaurus)
This protein is involved in the regulation of cytoskeletal dynamics in muscle cells.
(Desmin, NCI Thesaurus)
The disruption in microtubule dynamics may eventually inhibit cell division and reduce cellular growth., a small, water soluble, synthetic tubulin-binding agent with potential antineoplastic activity.
(Cevipabulin Fumarate, NCI Thesaurus)
The new fossil helps researchers unravel extinction dynamics for predatory mammals stalking African ecosystems of that long-ago time.
(Fossil discovery in Tanzania reveals ancient bobcat-sized carnivore, National Science Foundation)
Paclitaxel binds to tubulin and interferes with the assembly/disassembly dynamics of microtubules, thereby resulting in the inhibition of cell division.
(Paclitaxel liposome, NCI Thesaurus)
Paclitaxel binds to and stabilizes tubulin molecules, thereby interfering with the dynamics of microtubule assembly/disassembly and resulting in the inhibition of cell division.
(Pegylated Paclitaxel, NCI Thesaurus)
This protein may play a role in plasma membrane dynamics.
(Palmdelphin, NCI Thesaurus)
These regions control gene activity and affect DNA structure, dynamics, and replication.
(Expanding Our Understanding of Genomics, NIH)
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