What's the difference between congener and counterpart?

Congener


Definition:

  • (n.) A thing of the same genus, species, or kind; a thing allied in nature, character, or action.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Using molecular probes to examine somatic cell lines and recombinant inbred and congenic strains of mice, we have re-evaluated these linkage relationships.
  • (2) In contrast, the location of the receptor labeled with the antagonist [3H]xanthine amine congener [( 3H]XAC) varied in the different types of samples.
  • (3) To make the multigenic diseases accessible to genetic and molecular analysis, we developed a novel genetic tool, the recombinant congenic strains (RCS) in the mouse (4).
  • (4) AHH-active PCB congeners (intrinsic effects) and PCBs in general (extrinsic effects) appeared to be the only contaminants at the concentrations measured in eggs, capable of producing the effects that were observed at Green Bay.
  • (5) Here we report for the first time the inhibitory effects on myointimal proliferation of the rat carotid artery by a synthetic peptide, angiopeptin, and its closely related congener, BIM 23034.
  • (6) 14C-Methylthio-labelled 2-methylthio-4-ethylamino-6-tert-butylamino-sym-triazine (terbutryn), pentachlorothioanisole (PCTA), and 1,4-bis(methylthio)tetrachloro-benzene (bis-MTTCB) and their methylthio-oxidation congeners were reacted with glutathione (GSH) in the presence and absence of immobilized liver microsomal enzymes.
  • (7) The Gus(n) structural alteration likely causes the lowered lysosomal beta-glucuronidase activity since the two traits remain in congenic animals.
  • (8) Recoveries by each technique varied depending on the sediment sample being extracted and degree of chlorination of PCB congeners.
  • (9) We recently observed that T cells expressing V beta 5, V beta 11, V beta 12, or V beta 16 products are deleted in most strains of H-2k type, but not in congenic H-2b strains.
  • (10) Ip was identified as current activated by external K+ or its congeners NH4+ and Tl+.
  • (11) Herein, we demonstrate that B10.S (H-2s) and B10 (H-2b) H-2 congenic strains recognize distinct T-cell sites within the p120-140 (a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues 120-140 of HBcAg) sequence defined by p120-131 and p129-140, respectively.
  • (12) In order to map the precise location of the Orch-1 locus within H-2, 32 intra-H-2 recombinant congenic strains possessing defined crossovers in various locations throughout the H-2 region were studied.
  • (13) Quantitative autoradiography was used to visualize the anatomical distribution of adenosine receptors labeled by the carboxylic acid congener of 1,3-dipropylxanthine, [3H](8-(p-carboxymethyloxy)phenyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine)([3H]XCC ) in the rat brain.
  • (14) Various 5-substituted DMDC derivatives 19a-e,h and their uracil congeners 16a-h were also synthesized from the corresponding 5-substituted uridines 12a-f,h.
  • (15) Chromatographic procedures were developed which permit the separation of the monoglutamylfolic acid derivatives from each other and from their polyglutamyl congeners.
  • (16) By using a culture system that allows the segregation of individual precursors of cytotoxic lymphocytes, the number of clones generated by cells from different combinations of congenic mice have been measured.
  • (17) Doxorubicin and seven congeners are shown to enhance the binding of [3H]ryanodine to the ryanodine receptor with a strong structural requirement.
  • (18) The congener selectivity patterns indicate that a two-step process consisting of anaerobic dechlorination followed by oxidation by H850 can effectively degrade all of the congeners in Aroclor 1242 and possibly all those in Aroclor 1254.
  • (19) The fractions containing congeners with two to four ortho chlorines and the di- and tricyclic compounds had no significant effects on tissue vitamin A contents.
  • (20) Competitive avidin binding assays using [3H]biotin suggested that bioPTH 1 and 2 had a single biotin congener per molecule, while bioPTH 3 contained two biotin residues.

Counterpart


Definition:

  • (n.) A part corresponding to another part; anything which answers, or corresponds, to another; a copy; a duplicate; a facsimile.
  • (n.) One of two corresponding copies of an instrument; a duplicate.
  • (n.) A person who closely resembles another.
  • (n.) A thing may be applied to another thing so as to fit perfectly, as a seal to its impression; hence, a thing which is adapted to another thing, or which supplements it; that which serves to complete or complement anything; hence, a person or thing having qualities lacking in another; an opposite.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) (E)-5-(2-Bromovinyl)uridine (BVUrd), the riboside counterpart of (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine (BVdUrd), effected a dose-dependent inhibition of viral progeny formation and viral DNA synthesis in herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1, strain KOS)-infected human (E6SM) diploid fibroblast cells.
  • (2) Combinations of YM534 with other anti-cancer agents were examined to ascertain whether YM534 potentiated other anti-cancer agents against the KB cell line and its multidrug-resistant counterpart, VJ-300.
  • (3) In comparison with native counterparts, the in vitro-formed LDL2 and HDL + VHDL were characterized by lower levels of triglyceride and cholesterol ester and higher levels of free cholesterol and lipid phosphorus.
  • (4) Israel’s president has told his Mexican counterpart that he was “sorry for the hurt” over a tweet in which the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, appeared to praise Donald Trump’s plans to build a wall on the US-Mexican border.
  • (5) In the UK the twin threat of Ukip and the BNP tap into similar veins of discontent as their counterparts across the English channel.
  • (6) How can the interaction between theoretical neuroscientists and their experimental counterparts be improved?
  • (7) Based on these characteristics, we tentatively ascribe this activity to hepatic very low density lipoprotein, the serum counterpart of which is known to express many immunoregulatory properties.
  • (8) The first stop in this arid place of poor farms and orchards clinging to the dry soil is Rafah, cut off by the border from its Palestinian counterpart.
  • (9) Obama is expected to offer personal condolences to his counterpart Park Geun-Hye over the tragedy, but the South's unpredictable northern neighbour is set to dominate the agenda.
  • (10) Both normal precursors and their leukemic counterparts showed adhesion to marrow stroma and fibroblasts.
  • (11) Check out the latest bill from Russia's parliament, the Duma: its aim is to ban the "unnecessary" usage of foreign words (in cases where there is a pre-existing Russian counterpart).
  • (12) Lymphoid tumors of a given lineage exhibit a spectrum of phenotypes from clones whose features overlap extensively with their normal counterparts to clones whose features are not obviously represented in normal lymphoid populations.
  • (13) A definition of AUL and a system for its classification are proposed on the basis of the current state of knowledge about phenotypic features of AUL cells and their clonal counterparts that exist during early stages of normal hematopoiesis.
  • (14) DNA sequence analysis of 200 bp of the cloned fragment demonstrated an open reading frame showing 51% predicted amino acid identity between the putative C. albicans EF-3 gene and its S. cerevisiae counterpart over the encoded 65-amino-acid stretch.
  • (15) Multivariate analyses showed some significant post-programme attitudinal changes, with the older volunteers differing in some aspects from their younger counterparts.
  • (16) This syncitium-like arrangement is interpreted as the morphological counterpart of a possibly synchronized function of these cells.
  • (17) Transient peripheral vasomotor constriction and heart rate increases were initiated within an 8- to 12-sec period following target detection with the predictable schedule, with subjects evincing greater responsivity than their nonpredictable schedule counterparts.
  • (18) Antibody inhibition studies revealed that the high affinity receptors remaining after protease treatment and their low affinity counterparts both utilized the same ligand-binding component.
  • (19) Her behaviour with her European counterparts mirrored her treatment of the Tory grandees.
  • (20) "When the correct tests are done, GM products are as safe as their non-GM counterparts," said Walport.