Metabolism

Metabolism

A sequence of biochemical reactions that converts fuel molecules into energy used to drive other biological processes. Also refers to the sequence of transformations foreign compounds undergo inside a living cell.

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The sum of all the physical and chemical processes by which living organised materials are produced and maintained (anabolism), and also the destructive transformation processes ...

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Archaeology; Evolution

The chemical processes that occur in a living organism in order to maintain life. There are two kinds of metabolism: constructive metabolism, or anabolism, the synthesis of the ...

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Biology; Cell biology

The sum of all chemical reactions (energy exchanges) in cells.

metabolic

Health care; Nutrition

Relating to metabolism, the whole range of biochemical processes that occur within us (or any living organism). Metabolism consists of anabolism (the buildup of substances) and ...

metabolism

Health care; Nutrition

The whole range of biochemical processes that occur within an organism. Metabolism consists both of anabolism and catabolism (the buildup and breakdown of substances, ...

metabolism

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

In an organism or a single cell, the biochemical process by which nutritive material is built up into living matter, or aids in building living matter, or by which complex ...

centrifuge

Chemistry; General chemistry

Equipment used to separate substances based on density by rotating the tubes around a centred axis.

cell potential

Chemistry; General chemistry

The force in a galvanic cell that pulls electron through reducing agent to oxidizing agent.

conductor

Chemistry; General chemistry

Material that allows electric flow more freely.

cuvette

Chemistry; General chemistry

Glassware used in spectroscopic experiments. It is usually made of plastic, glass or quartz and should be as clean and clear as possible.

deionization

Chemistry; General chemistry

The removal of ions, and in water's case mineral ions such as sodium, iron and calcium.

deliquescence

Chemistry; General chemistry

Substances that absorb water from the atmosphere to form liquid solutions.

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