CATIONIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cationic mean? 

• CATIONIC (adjective)
  The adjective CATIONIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to cations

  Familiarity information: CATIONIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CATIONIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to cations

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Antonym:

anionic (of or relating to anions)

Pertainym:

cation (a positively charged ion)

Derivation:

cation (a positively charged ion)

 Context examples 

DOTAP:cholesterol liposome is composed of cationic lipid dioleoyl-trimethylammonium propane (DOTAP) and cholesterol at a molar ratio of 1:1.

(DOTAP:Cholesterol-Fus1 Liposome Complex, NCI Thesaurus)

A microscopy staining method that utilizes acridine orange, a fluorescent cationic dye that is selective for nucleic acids, to determine the presence of viable cells or microorganisms in a sample.

(Acridine Orange Staining Method, NCI Thesaurus)

Cationic liposome encapsulation of paclitaxel allows the delivery of high doses of paclitaxel to target tissues while minimizing systemic toxicity.

(Cationic Liposome-Encapsulated Paclitaxel, NCI Thesaurus)

Elinafide contains two neutral chromophores joined by a cationic linker and is capable of bis-intercalation at the TpG and CpA steps of the DNA hexanucleotide.

(Elinafide, NCI Thesaurus)

By exposing cationic sites on the protein that promote ionic interaction with the negatively charged DNA backbone, Histone Deacetylation induces DNA condensation and regulates genetic functions, such as transcription.

(Histone Deacetylation, NCI Thesaurus)

A pentahydrochloride salt of omiganan, a synthetic cationic antimicrobial peptide with wide-spectrum activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and fungi.

(Omiganan Pentahydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Mouse Trpm5 functions as a cationic channel that is gated when internal calcium stores are depleted.

(MLSN1 and TRP-Related Protein, NCI Thesaurus)

A liposomal nanoparticle-based therapeutic vaccine composed of the cationic lipid R-DOTAP (R-enantiomer of 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane chloride) encapsulating six human papillomavirus 16 (HPV-16) E6 and E7 peptides, with potential immunostimulating activity.

(Liposomal HPV-16 E6/E7 Multipeptide Vaccine PDS0101, NCI Thesaurus)

The dihydrochloride salt form of atiprimod, an orally bioavailable small molecule belonging to the azaspirane class of cationic amphiphilic agents with anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, and anti-angiogenic activities.

(Atiprimod Dihydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

An orally bioavailable small molecule belonging to the azaspirane class of cationic amphiphilic agents with anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, and antiangiogenic properties.

(Atiprimod, NCI Thesaurus)