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The phase-separated glass acts as a precursor for the formation of a metastable nanocrystalline structure.

Along with the hydrolysis of sucrose, B. subtilis also ferments sugars into organic acid (propionic acid), which acts as a precursor for HV monomer unit.

Arachidonic acid, (5, 8, 11, 14-cis-eicosatetraenoic acid, ARA), a representative of the omega-6 group of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), acts as a precursor for eicosanoid hormones such as prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes (Ji et al. 2014a).

Activated charcoal can be used to decrease absorption of paracetamol if the patient presents for treatment soon after the overdose; the antidote acetylcysteine acts as a precursor for glutathione, helping the body regenerate enough to prevent damage to the liver.

However, we cannot rule out that phenylacetaldoxime acts as a precursor for other so far unknown maize defense compounds.

Ornithine also acts as a precursor for proline biosynthesis, which is also a component of drought and salinity tolerance.

In a way, the film acted as a precursor for the summer to follow.

Polyimides are produced by the condensation reaction of an aromatic dianhydride and aromatic diamine to form an oligomer of amic acid known as polyamic acid which act as a precursor for polyimide and can be further cyclized (imidization) by thermal means to produce polyimide.

In addition, the as-synthesized ZnO/NC-Z NRDs can also act as a precursor for the preparation of high performance N-doped carbon tube (1001.1 mA h g−1 at 200 mA g−1 with the retention of 99.1% after 100 cycles) with an ultrathin wall thickness.

Flavanones act as a precursor for the synthesis of flavones and 3-OH-flavanones (dihydroflavonols).

Amino acids like valine, leucine, isoleucine act as a precursor for the synthesis of polyamines which along with proline produce synergistic osmoprotective effect against drought stress [ 68].