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• Affinity chromatography — is a method of separating biochemical mixtures and based on a highly specific interaction such as that between antigen and antibody, enzyme and substrate, or receptor and ligand. Contents 1 Uses 2 Principle 3 Batch and column setup …   Wikipedia

• affinity — This word, from a Latin term meaning connection by marriage, refers to a natural liking for, or attraction to, another person. An affinity is a bond or tie of sympathy, feeling, or kinship and refers only to relations between people, not to… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• affinity — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ close, great, real, special, strong ▪ I felt a great affinity with the people of the islands. ▪ natural ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• Affinity Labs — Infobox Dotcom company company name = Affinity Labs Inc. company slogan = owner = Monster.com company company type = Public foundation = 2006 location city = San Francisco, California location country = U.S. flagicon|U.S. key people = homepage =… …   Wikipedia

• affinity — n. 1) to demonstrate, show (an) affinity 2) to feel; have (an) affinity 3) (a) close; elective; natural; strong affinity 4) affinity between; for; to; with (he always felt a close affinity with the underdog) * * * [ə fɪnɪtɪ] elective for have… …   Combinatory dictionary

• Affinity maturation — In immunology, affinity maturation is the process by which B cells produce antibodies with increased affinity for antigen during the course of an immune response. With repeated exposures to the same antigen, a host will produce antibodies of… …   Wikipedia

• affinity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English affinite, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French affinité, from Latin affinitas, from affinis bordering on, related by marriage, from ad + finis end, border Date: 14th century 1. relationship by… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• affinity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. liking, attraction; relation, similarity.Ant., aversion, disparity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Natural liking or attraction] Syn. fondness, liking, sympathy, proclivity; see affection 1 , agreement 2 ,… …   English dictionary for students

• Chemical affinity — In chemical physics and physical chemistry, chemical affinity is the electronic property by which dissimilar chemical species are capable of forming chemical compounds.[1] Chemical affinity can also refer to the tendency of an atom or compound to …   Wikipedia

• Affinity (in Canon Law) —     Affinity (in Canon Law)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Affinity (in Canon Law)     A relationship arising from the carnal intercourse of a man and a woman, sufficient for the generation of children, whereby the man becomes related to the woman …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Affinity fraud — includes investment frauds that prey upon members of identifiable groups, such as religious or ethnic communities, the elderly, or professional groups. The fraudsters who promote affinity scams frequently are or pretend to be members of the group …   Wikipedia