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Proteins, Hormones & Amino acids
Proteins Protiens are one of the most abundant organic molecules in living systems and have…
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Biological Molecules
The large molecules necessary for life that are built from smaller organic molecules are called…
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Buffers, pH, Acids, and Bases
The pH of a solution is a measure of its acidity or alkalinity. You have…
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Water
Do you ever wonder why scientists spend time looking for water on other planets? It…
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Chemical Bonds
How elements interact with one another depends on how their electrons are arranged and how…
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Carbon Dating
Carbon-14 (14C) is a naturally occurring radioisotope that is created in the atmosphere by cosmic…
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Voltage-gated sodium channels
Introduction Voltage-gated sodium channels are responsible for action potential initiation and propagation in excitable cells,…
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Receptor Agonists and Antagonists
Receptors are transmembrane proteins that enable the transfer of chemical signals from the cellular outer…
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Ligand-gated ion channels
Ligand-gated ion channels (LGICs) are integral membrane proteins that contain a pore which allows the…