Sentence examples for then competent from inspiring English sources

These vesicles are then competent to undergo Ca2+ mediated fusion with the plasma membrane, in response to neuronal stimulation.

The latter acts as a scaffold for this module, which is then competent to associate with the pre-RC and attract DNA polymerase [ 15, 24- 26].

Once oxidized, TPQ is then competent for a single reductive half-reaction, but in the presence of Zn the resulting aminoquinol cannot be reoxidized to TPQ.

That time, my then-competent and prestroke father expressed extreme reluctance, on the advice of Fales, who considered it overtreatment.

When asked to assess Livingstone's leadership at the GLC, he noted carefully: "I would describe it as alarming to begin with, confusing after that, and then extraordinarily competent in the last stage".

If there is evidence that The Guardian has broken the law – and we would like to stress that we have seen absolutely nothing to suggest that this is the case — then the competent judicial authorities should carry out an independent criminal investigation free of government interference.

If the two propositions "X is the act available to me that will produce the best consequences" and "I ought to do X" were really synonymous, then a competent speaker could not believe the one whilst remaining in doubt about the other.

In turn, epithelial cells signal back to the stroma, which then becomes competent to support epithelial proliferation and differentiation [ 37].

Last night against Collingwood, Ken Hinkley's side was at first listless then frustratingly-competent for the short window of time it took to snatch back the lead from a workmanlike Pies outfit, but ultimately a giant let-down in failing to seal the game when their class should have shone through.

… So when I say competent, then it's their impression on me, that they leave a positive impression.

Perhaps the bankers then were more competent.