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Search Results for: h2o

Molecule

Molecule Definition Two or more atoms (same or different) that are held together by attractive forces or chemical bonds... Read More

Energy coupling

What is Energy Coupling? Work, whether it be physical or biological, requires energy to be expended. In biological... Read More

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a physio-chemical process carried out by photo-auto-lithotrophs by converting light energy into chemical... Read More

Hydrolase

Definition noun, plural: hydrolases An enzyme that speeds up the process of hydrolysis. Supplement In biochemistry, a... Read More

Catabolism

Catabolism Definition Catabolism is the branch of the metabolic process that breaks down complex, big molecules into... Read More

Hydrolytic enzyme

Definition noun, plural: hydrolytic enzymes Any of the enzymes or catalysts that act and behave like a... Read More

Hydrogen Acceptor

Any substance that is capable of becoming reduced and accepting hydrogen atoms, which allows the release of energy from such... Read More

Hydroxide ions

Hydroxide is a polyatomic ion consisting of oxygen and hydrogen: OH− It has a charge of −1. Hydroxide is one of the... Read More

Abiotic factor

An abiotic factor is a non-living element of the environment that influences the way organisms and ecosystems function. Some... Read More

Crenation

Crenation - cell shrinks by osmosis because H2O leaves cell. solution is HYPERtonic (hyper - means excess, hypo - means... Read More

Hydrogen

Hydrogen is one of the chemical elements found in nature. A chemical element refers to the pure substance of one type of... Read More