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Molecular biology

hydrophobic effect

Biology; Biochemistry

The tendency of nonpolar groups to cluster so as to shield themselves from contact with an aqueous environment.

adhesion

Biology; Biochemistry

The tendency of water to hydrogen bond to other compounds.

fixed

Biology; Biochemistry

The term fixed refers to a chemical treatment of tissue or cells that results in preservation.

volatile

Biology; Biochemistry

The term given to a substance that is easily converted to the gas state.

binomial expansion

Biology; Biochemistry

The terms generated when a binomial expression (eg. (p+q)) is raised to a particular power n (eg. (p+q)n).

multinomial expansion

Biology; Biochemistry

The terms generated when a multinomial is raised to a power.

carrying capacity

Biology; Biochemistry

The theoretical maximum number of individuals an environment can support.

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