Articles related to "Organic Chemistry"



Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
What kind of molecules are nucleotides and nucleic acids and what are they made of? This article covers the basics.
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The History of Polymers
How did we come to depend on plastic, Teflon, Nylon and Lycra?
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Types of Polymers
A simple description of the most important categories of polymers: large molecules we could not live without.
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What Is a Carbohydrate or Saccharide?
Carbs, also known as saccharides, are organic molecules that are used as energy sources, structural molecules and as components of other biological molecules.
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What is Organic Chemistry?
Hydrocarbons, Benzene, Alcohol, Plastic, Amines are all organic, carbon-containing chemicals.
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What Is the Nucleotide ATP?
Adenosine triphosphate is a power-packed nucleotide that cells of our body just can't live without. Here's a clear summary of what ATP is, how it works and how it's made.
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Amino Acids and Proteins
Learn about the chemical bonds and different levels of structure that take amino acid monomers to a whole other level, a more complex protein polymer.
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What Is a Lipid Molecule?
What are the different kinds of lipids? What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? Read on and discover.
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What Are Organic Molecules?
What is the difference between an organic and an inorganic molecule? What substances are within the realm of organic chemistry? Read on and discover.
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What Is an Enzyme Catalyst?
A cell's ability to carry out essential chemical reactions separates the animate from inanimate. Without these biological catalysts, life itself would not be possible.
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Nucleic Acid DNA & RNA Synthesis
What are deoxyribonucleic and ribonucleic acid made of, and how are these big molecules of genetic information built? This article explains the basics.
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Nucleic Acid Function - DNA and RNA
Nucleic acids, such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are the vital genetic blueprints, messengers and builders of the cellular world.
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George Andrew Olah - Carbocations and Chemistry
George A Olah has dedicated his life to organic chemistry. Currently, Distinguished Professor and Loker Chair in Organic Chemistry at USC Los Angeles, he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1994 for his work in carbocation chemistry.
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College Weed Out Classes
Introductory college courses often are designed to "weed out" weak students. Here's what you need to know about these nightmare classes.
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Naming Alkane Alcohols
Ranging from the ever popular ethanol to the sterols, alcohols are a diverse class of organic compounds. Alcohols contain one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups.
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Naming Cyclic Alkanes
Alkanes are compounds consisting of linear carbon atoms connected by single bonds. They can exist as straight chains or with their carbon atoms linked to form rings.
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Naming Linear Alkenes
Unlike alkanes, alkene molecules have at least one instance of a carbon-carbon double bond. This article explains how to name linear (straight chain) alkenes.
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Naming Linear Alkynes
Alkynes are a highly reactive class of organic compounds. Alkynes contain one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds.
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Robert F. Curl Jr. - Fullerenes, C60 Carbon Molecules
Robert F. Curl Jr. shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 for his discovery of buckeyballs, C60 carbon clusters that promise advances in medicine, industry, and computer technology.
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Carbon Monoxide: Useful but Deadly
Carbon monoxide is a simple molecule which regularly gets a bad reputation in the press, but is continually useful in many parts of the chemical industry.
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Chemistry Major
The chemistry major is a popular major at many schools that is a prerequisite for Medical School programs as well as for many careers in pure and applied sciences.
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Adolf Baeyer and the Synthesis of Indigo Dye
Adolf Baeyer was awarded the 1905 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Most famously he carried out the synthesis of indigo dye and pioneered the development of phthalein dyes.
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How To Get Into Medical School
The path to medical school is long, hard, and uncertain. Find out what pre-meds can do from day one to increase their chances of getting admitted.
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Nucleic Acids and DNA Gene Recognition
New study demonstrates that genes recognize other genes that have similar base pair sequences, a discovery that can help us understand DNA repair and genetic diversity.
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The Chemistry of Concrete
How cement reacts with water and the different types of admixture used in the construction industry
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What Is a Genetic DNA Mutation?
A mutation is a rare change in a gene's DNA sequence that can result in a defective cellular protein. This article covers the basics of genetic mutation.
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What is Inorganic Chemistry?
Salts, acids, alkalies, catalysts and superconductors are all part of inorganic chemistry
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Buckyballs and Nanotubes
Fullerenes--buckyballs and nanotubes are an exciting new area of chemistry that will have many uses in the future. This, the first of two articles on fullerenes, explains what they are and what we know about them so far.
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Find The Best Educational Science Websites
Don't waste your time searching the web for quality information on the sciences. Here is the lowdown on some of the best biology sites the web has to offer!
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Hereditary and Somatic DNA Mutations
There are two main categories of genetic mutation based on the type of cell they occur in. Changes to a person's DNA can be inherited or acquired after fertilization.
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Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Some living things reproduce by cloning; producing offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. Organisms that procreate sexually create genetic novelty.
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Bacteria Horizontal Gene Transfer
Although bacterial reproduction results in the generation of clones, prokaryotes can undergo genetic recombination through transformation, transduction, and conjugation.
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Early Work on Myco-Diesel, A Fungal Fuel Source
Could a fungus solve the world's energy problems? A species discovered in Patagonia by Dr. Gary Strobel of Montana State University, might someday do the trick.
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Evolution in Modern Science
The theory of biological evolution is the best known evolutionary idea in modern science, however evolutionary concepts are common in all sciences not just biology.
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Genetic Disorders and DNA Sweeps
Rapid advances in gene scanning technology have identified genes linked to cancer, arthritis, diabetes and many other diseases.
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Honokiol
A compound found in magnolia species holds exciting promise in the management of anxiety, cancer, and other challenging conditions.
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How to Get Into Medical School
Thinking about a career in medicine? Here are some tips on navigating the obstacles and getting into medical school.
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How to Remove a Curse
Curses are an unpleasant but very real part of magick. Some are literally deadly. Here is basic first aid for anyone who suspects a curse.
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Minerals - Naturally Occurring
Dietary minerals play an important role in the overall function of the body, from the smallest ultra-trace mineral to the largest essential mineral, the body will thrive.
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Mitosis & Meiosis Comparison
This article series provides information of how mitotic and meiotic cell division differ and how these processes are integral to the human life cycle.
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PCAT Test Preparation
Getting into pharmacy school requires genuine interest in the career. A high PCAT score shows admissions committees a willingness to learn and work hard.
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Review - Citrus, A History by Pierre Laszlo
Pierre Laszlo is a man of culture as well as being a scientist and it shows through in Citrus, A History which is a story, reference and an enticing literary work.
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Thomas Sterry Hunt, 1826-1892
Thomas Sterry Hunt made extensive contributions to American science, choosing two rapidly-advancing fields in which to distinguish himself.
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Titan
Titan, one of Saturn's moons, has been in the news recently. Man landed a probe on its surface!
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Using Heat to Destroy and Kill Microbes
Heat, applied through boiling and autoclaving is used to sterilize. But how does heat destroy cells and viruses? Here is a simple explanation of heat's mode of action.
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What is Biochemistry?
DNA, enzymes, fats, carbohydrates and hormones are all part of the discipline of Biochemistry.
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What Is Cellular Metabolism?
We hear the word used all the time, read diet books on how to boost ours and lament its slowing as we age. But what exactly is metabolism?
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What is Physical Chemistry?
Burning fuels, refrigeration, radioactivity, enzymes and cookery all depend on processes and theories in a less glamorous branch of science.
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What is Ribonucleic Acid or RNA?
RNA, ribonucleic acid, is the genetic material that transcribes DNA's instructions and translates instruction into construction of protein.
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What's the Difference between Mitosis & Meiosis
Mitosis is how the cells of our body make more cells for growth, development and repair. Meiosis is how our body makes sex cells, or gametes (eggs or sperm).
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