Sentence examples for it may act as from inspiring English sources

Its exact function is still not clear; it may act as an osmoprotectant and/or anti-stress molecule in response to oxidative damage or UV radiation (see [2]).

It may act as a deterrent against others.

It may act as intermediary marker for various components of HRQOL in patients of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

He does concede that "it may act as a kind of gateway drug to the harder stuff".

"Hopefully it may act as an inspiration for the next generation of scientists and engineers," he told BBC News.

In addition, it may act as a lubricant, resulting in the enhancement of the adhesion strength and the toughness of the films.

One physical characteristic that may inform health judgements is fluctuating asymmetry as it may act as a visual marker for genetic quality and developmental stability.

Ultramarine is still used as a pigment of building materials, and, it may act as a non-traditional pozzolanic material as well.

We summarize what is known regarding PSGL-1 structure and function and highlight how it may act as an immune checkpoint inhibitor in T cells.

This species of bacteria has also been isolated from hospital settings, where it may act as an opportunistic pathogen, similar to other Klebsiella organisms.

However, if the same device is attached to a structure that has a relatively low impedance, then the device may attenuate the vibrations as it may act as both a vibration absorber and an energy harvester simultaneously.