But since they were frozen in such a dense mass, the shrimp got waterlogged before they had a chance to defrost. If you encounter a shrimp block in the future, keep it in its bag and sink the whole thing in a bowl of cool water (like you would defrost chicken or a steak). Then, once itâs softened you can run under cool water to finish the job if necessary.
Definition - What does Acrosome Reaction mean? The acrosomal reaction is the process of two sex gametes, known as the egg cell and the sperm cell, fusing together, causing fertilization. Acrosomal reactions are an essential step of conception, and any abnormality can prevent fertilization and cause infertility.
transÂ·amÂ·iÂ·naÂ·tion. The reaction between an amino acid and an Î±-keto acid through which the amino group is transferred from the former to the latter; in certain cases the reaction may be between an amino acid and an aldehyde (for example, glutamate with glutamate semialdehyde via ornithine transaminase).ransamination (tranzamÂ´inÄÂ´shÉn) , n the reaction between an Î±-ketoacid and an amino acid in which the amino group moves to the Î±-ketoacid, creating a new amino acid and a new ketoacid.