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Tyrosine
Chemistry; General chemistry
A naturally occuring amino acid with a phenol group on its side chain.
Chiral centre
Chemistry; General chemistry
An atom in a molecule that causes chirality , usually an atom that is bound to four different groups. A molecule can have chirality without having a chiral center, and a molecule may also have more ...
Intensive property
Chemistry; General chemistry
A property that does not change when the amount of sample changes. Examples are density, pressure, temperature, color.
Reagent
Chemistry; General chemistry
A substance or mixture that is useful in chemical analysis or synthesis.
Amylose
Chemistry; General chemistry
A form of starch made of long, unbranched chains of -D-glucose molecules.
Excitotoxin
Chemistry; General chemistry
An excitotoxin is a toxic molecule that stimulates nerve cells so much that they are damaged or killed. Domoic acid and glutamate are examples of excitotoxins.
Ultraviolet light
Chemistry; General chemistry
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelength longer than that of x-rays but shorter than that of visible light . Ultraviolet light can break some chemical bonds and cause cell damage.
