isolog
/ˈaɪsəˌlɔɡ/
noun
- A substance or compound that has a similar structure to another but differs in the type of atoms or groups of atoms.
- Chemists study isologs to understand how small changes in structure affect a compound's properties.
- The research team created an isolog of the drug to reduce its side effects.
- This synthetic isolog of a natural vitamin works just as well in the body.
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