The phrase 'obstruct water' is technically correct, though it is not commonly used in written English. You could use it in the context of a scientific paper, or when describing a process or structure that impedes the flow of water. Example sentence: "The levee had been constructed to obstruct water from entering the village."
As a positive control for successful AQP inhibition we used mercury ions (Hg2+), which are capable of binding with a cysteine and an alanine within the AQP pore, thus obstructing water transport through the channel.
The latter involves chelated gadolinium surrounded by an enzyme substrate, which physically obstructs water molecules from approaching the gadolinium.
But politically he couldn't afford to look like an obstructer of water development during a historic drought.
Leading hypotheses are that EPS physically obstructs plant water transport, or that EPS cloaks the bacterium from host plant recognition and subsequent defense.
The move today illustrated the political burden on House leaders not to be seen as obstructing or watering down legislation meant to prevent future corporate scandals, even as some rank-and-file Republican House members expressed worry that attempts to delay the legislation would hurt the party in the November elections.
These obstruct nutrient and water transport, stunt the growth of the plant, and consequently reduce crop yield and quality.
Despite the great efficacy of indomethacin (IND) as an anti-inflammatory agent, its clinical translation has been obstructed by the water insolubility, severe side effects, and exceedingly low bioavailability.
The opaqueness of the Gowanus water obstructs sunlight to one third of the six feet needed for aquatic plant growth.
Much of St. Bernard's – Jacques Fontaine had to be evacuated by boat during the storm as rising water obstructed all roads in and out of the small town.
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