iodobead

English

Alternative forms

• iodo-bead

Etymology

From iodo- +‎ bead.

Noun

iodobead (plural iodobeads)

1. A small polystyrene ball, coated with an oxidizing agent, that is used to catalyze iodination reactions, typically in order to incorporate iodine-125
   • 2015 November 7, “Alpha Adrenergic Induction of Transport of Lysosomal Enzyme across the Blood-Brain Barrier”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     The use of a single iodobead allows controlled iodination, so that both enzymatic activity and susceptibility to endocytosis by the M6P receptor are preserved [12 –14 ].