VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Affinity for

Meaning:

said about you have attraction , preference or sympathy for something or someone.

Examples:

  • The peptide itself has a lower affinity for these receptors.
  • Ritonavir also has a high affinity for P-glycoprotein and may inhibit this transporter.
  • I wonder if she has an affinity for wigs.
  • Imidacloprid is moderately soluble in water and has a moderate affinity for organic materials.
  • Ritonavir has selective affinity for the HIV protease and has little inhibitory activity against human aspartyl proteases.
  • Lopinavir binds to both alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AAG) and albumin, however, it has a higher affinity for AAG.
  • Distribution: maraviroc is bound (approximately 76%) to human plasma proteins, and shows moderate affinity for albumin and alpha-1 acid glycoprotein.
  • Imidacloprid has a high affinity for the nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors in the post-synaptic region of the central nervous system (CNS) of the flea.
  • Fluticasone furoate is a synthetic trifluorinated corticosteroid that possesses a very high affinity for the glucocorticoid receptor and has a potent anti-inflammatory action.
  • Indigenous peoples have long shared a special affinity for the power of the sun, as evidenced in various religious and cultural practices.