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ChEBI

rotaxane

Term ID
CHEBI:50961
Synonyms
  • Rotaxan
  • rotaxanes
Definition
A system in which at least one macrocycle encloses another, rod-like molecule (shaft) having end groups too large to pass through the ring opening, and thus holds the rod-like molecule in position without covalent bonding.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from rotaxane
Phenotype where environments contain rotaxane
Phenotype modified by environments containing rotaxane
Human Disease Model