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Protein or protein-based molecules that speed up chemical reactions occurring in living things. Enzymes act as catalysts for a single reaction, converting a specific set of reactants (called substrates ) into specific products. Without enzymes life as we ...
Protein or protein-based molecules that speed up chemical reactions occurring in living things. Enzymes act as catalysts for a single reaction, converting a specific set of reactants (called substrates ) into specific products. Without enzymes life as we ...
A figure of speech in which an explicit comparison is made between two essentially unlike things, usually using like, as or than.
A figure of speech in which an explicit comparison is made between two essentially unlike things, usually using like, as or than.
A clause in a union contract which says that workers cannot be compelled to handle goods from an employer involved in a strike.
A clause in a union contract which says that workers cannot be compelled to handle goods from an employer involved in a strike.
A measure of the energy carried by a wave.
A measure of the energy carried by a wave.
In ancient poetry, a metrical foot consisting of four syllables, one long and three short. The position of the long syllable can be varied in four ways, thus the foot can be called a primus, secundus, tertius or quartus paeon.
In ancient poetry, a metrical foot consisting of four syllables, one long and three short. The position of the long syllable can be varied in four ways, thus the foot can be called a primus, secundus, tertius or quartus paeon.
An artificially created situation that allows the researcher to manipulate variables.
An artificially created situation that allows the researcher to manipulate variables.
A statement which contains seemingly contradictory elements or appears contrary to common sense, yet can be seen as perhaps, or indeed, true when viewed from another angle.
A statement which contains seemingly contradictory elements or appears contrary to common sense, yet can be seen as perhaps, or indeed, true when viewed from another angle.
A stanza of eight lines, especially the first eight lines of an Italian or Petrarchan sonnet.
A stanza of eight lines, especially the first eight lines of an Italian or Petrarchan sonnet.
Shows what percentage of workers in an occupation earn less than a given wage and what percentage earn more. For example, a 25th percentile wage of $15. 00 indicates that 25% of workers (in a given occupation in a given area) earn less than $15. 00; therefore ...
Shows what percentage of workers in an occupation earn less than a given wage and what percentage earn more. For example, a 25th percentile wage of $15. 00 indicates that 25% of workers (in a given occupation in a given area) earn less than $15. 00; therefore ...
An abnormal buildup of serous fluid, usually in regards the viscera. Although many infections and serious metabolic disorders can induce it, the most common cause is trauma and surgery.
An abnormal buildup of serous fluid, usually in regards the viscera. Although many infections and serious metabolic disorders can induce it, the most common cause is trauma and surgery.