crosslink

noun

  1. 1

    A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer

  2. 2

    A similar bond between strands of nucleic acid

verb

  1. 1

    To join polymer chains together to form one single molecule. An object made from a crosslinked material contains only one supergiant molecule. Crosslinking may take place through covalent bonds or ionic bonds

  2. 2

    To bolster up the references of databases or elements in a database to each other, to deorphan sensu lato

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