General science

General science

A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.

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A compound in which carbohydrate (sugar) is covalently linked to protein. The carbohydrate may be in the form of monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, or polysaccharides, and is sometimes ...

metal cluster compound

Science; General science

A compound in which two or more metal atoms are bonded to one another. Metal cluster compounds bridge the gap between the solid-state chemistry of the metals—or their lower-valent oxides, ...

cage hydrocarbon

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A compound that is composed of only carbon and hydrogen atoms and contains three or more rings arranged topologically so as to enclose a volume of space. In general, the “hole” within a cage ...

peptide

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A compound that is made up of two or more amino acids joined by covalent bonds which are formed by the elimination of a molecule of H 2 O from the amino group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group ...

serotonin

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A compound, also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), derived from tryptophan, an indole-containing amino acid. It is widely distributed in the animal and vegetable kingdoms. In mammals it is found ...

system design evaluation

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A comprehensive and life-cycle assessment of the effectiveness and cost of competing system designs, in order to choose the best candidate. System design evaluation is essential within the systems ...

analog computer

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A computer or computational device in which the problem variables are represented as continuous, varying physical quantities. An analog computer implements a model of the system being studied. The ...