[1860–65; polymer + -ize]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blind spot, institutionalism, jumping jack, mutualism, raider-ize is a verb-forming suffix occurring originally in loanwords from Greek that have enteredEnglish through Latin or French (baptize; barbarize; catechize); within English, -ize is added to adjectives and nouns to form transitive verbs with the general senses“to render, make” (actualize; fossilize; sterilize; Americanize), “to convert into, give a specified character or form to” (computerize; dramatize; itemize; motorize), “to subject to (as a process, sometimes named after its originator)” (hospitalize; terrorize; galvanize; oxidize; simonize; winterize). Also formed with -ize are a more heterogeneous group of verbs, usually intransitive, denoting a changeof state (crystallize), kinds or instances of behavior (apologize; moralize; tyrannize), or activities (economize; philosophize; theorize)
Examples of 'polymerize' in a sentence
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Systemic amyloidoses are caused by misfolding-prone proteins that polymerize in tissues, causing organ dysfunction.
Francesca Lavatelli, Andrea di Fonzo, Giovanni Palladini, Giampaolo Merlini 2016, 'Systemic amyloidoses and proteomics: The state of the art', EuPA Open Proteomicshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212968516300162. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They can be used to polymerize coatings, such as those used for prefinished wood flooring.
Véronic Landry, Pierre Blanchet, Gabrielle Boivin, Jean-François Bouffard, MirelaVlad 2015, 'UV-LED Curing Efficiency of Wood Coatings', Coatingshttp://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/5/4/1019. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The proteins polymerize and form a smaller structure during constriction.
Tobias eHärtel, Petra eSchwille 2014, 'ESCRT-III mediated cell division in Sulfolobus acidocaldarius –A reconstitution perspective',Frontiers in Microbiologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00257/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These two monomers could polymerize electrochemically via the oxidative coupling reactions of triarylamine units.
Sheng-Huei Hsiao, Yu-Chuan Liao 2017, 'Facile Synthesis of Electroactive and Electrochromic Triptycene Poly(ether-imide)sContaining Triarylamine Units via Oxidative Electro-Coupling', Polymershttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/10/497. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Tropomyosin molecules then polymerize head-to-tail to form cables that wrap helically around the filaments.
Stefan Fischer, Michael J. Rynkiewicz, Jeffrey R. Moore, William Lehman 2016, 'Tropomyosin diffusion over actin subunits facilitates thin filament assembly', Structural Dynamicshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4940223. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The dimers polymerize but do not serve as nuclei.
Esa-Pekka Kumpula, Isa Pires, Devaki Lasiwa, Henni Piirainen, Ulrich Bergmann, JuhaVahokoski, Inari Kursula 2017, 'Apicomplexan actin polymerization depends on nucleation', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-017-11330-w. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Knockout cells polymerize less actin while over expressing cells polymerize more actin than wild type.
Noratel Elizabeth F, Petty Chere' L, Kelsey Jessica S, Cost Hoa N, Basappa Nisha,Blumberg Daphne D 2012, 'The adhesion modulation protein, AmpA localizes to an endocytic compartment and influencessubstrate adhesion, actin polymerization and endocytosis in vegetative Dictyosteliumcells', BMC Cell Biologyhttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/13/29. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Previously, 3-phenylbenzofulvene monomers were found to polymerize spontaneously aftersolvent removal.
Marco Paolino, Giorgio Grisci, Annalisa Reale, Vincenzo Razzano, Germano Giuliani,Alessandro Donati, Raniero Mendichi, Daniele Piovani, Antonella C. Boccia, AlessandroGrillo, Gianluca Giorgi, Andrea Cappelli 2018, 'Structural Manipulation of the Conjugated Phenyl Moiety in 3-Phenylbenzofulvene Monomers:Effects on Spontaneous Polymerization', Polymershttp://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/7/752. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Sickle hemoglobin tetramers polymerize when deoxygenated, damaging the sickle erythrocyte.
Martin H. Steinberg 2008, 'Sickle Cell Anemia, the First Molecular Disease: Overview of Molecular Etiology, Pathophysiology,and Therapeutic Approaches', The Scientific World Journalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2008.157. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
They readily polymerize and depolymerize in cells and these dynamic behaviours are crucial to cell mitosis.
Sabina Tabaczar, Aneta Koceva-Chyła, Karolina Matczak, Krzysztof Gwoździński 2010, 'Molecular mechanisms of antitumor activity of taxanes. I. Interaction of docetaxelwith microtubules', Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnejhttp://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=923813. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)