supershift

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ shift.

Pronunciation

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Noun

supershift (plural supershifts)

1. (biochemistry, proteomics) A reduction in the mobility of a protein-DNA complex relative to unbound DNA, due to the binding of an antibody to that complex
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     In addition, a band supershift was observed when anti-c-Jun antibody was added.

Related terms

• gelshift
• subshift

Verb

supershift (third-person singular simple present supershifts, present participle supershifting, simple past and past participle supershifted)

1. (biochemistry, proteomics) To induce a supershift

Anagrams

• upshifters