interconversion

interconversion
A mutual alteration of the physical or chemical nature of a substance or entity; E.G., i. of chemical compounds or of foodstuffs.
- enzyme i. the reversible transformation of one enzyme form into another, typically with an alteration in the enzyme activity or regulation, E.G., phosphorylation of a glycogen phosphorylase.

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  • interconversion — “+ noun Etymology: inter + conversion : conversion into one another : mutual conversion interconversion of chemical compounds …   Useful english dictionary

  • interconversion — /in teuhr keuhn verr zheuhn, sheuhn/, n. conversion of each of two things into the other; reciprocal conversion. [1860 65; INTER + CONVERSION] * * * …   Universalium

  • interconversion — in·ter·conversion …   English syllables

  • interconversion — in•ter•con•ver•sion [[t]ˌɪn tər kənˈvɜr ʒən, ʃən[/t]] n. conversion of each of two things into the other; reciprocal conversion • Etymology: 1860–65 …   From formal English to slang

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