Intercalator

Translation of "intercalator" into Russian

Noun

intercalator

intercalators pl

биохим.; также редко в календарных расчётах

Ethidium bromide is a classic DNA intercalator that fluoresces under ultraviolet light.

Бромистый этидий — классический ДНК-интеркалятор, который флуоресцирует под ультрафиолетовым светом.

Noun

A molecule or chemical agent that inserts between stacked base pairs of a DNA or RNA double helix.

Ethidium bromide is a classic DNA intercalator that fluoresces under ultraviolet light.

Someone or something that intercalates; an entity that inserts one thing between others.

In some lunisolar calendars, an intercalator adds an extra month to keep the year in step with the seasons.