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Covalent

Denoting an interatomic bond characterised by the sharing of 2, 4, or 6 electrons.


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Could anyone please help with these questions? (Bio)

... strongly attracted to other atoms of liquid mercury because of the .?. between the mercury atoms A. cohesion B. adhesion C. Ionic bonding D. Polar covalent bonding When 2 water molecules that are hydrogen bonded separate, occasionally one of the hydrogen atoms will be transferred, forming H30+ ...

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by lindshastude
Tue May 01, 2012 3:50 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could anyone please help with these questions? (Bio)
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What are the potential benefits of epigenetics research?

my research is that...Epigenetic processes, primarily DNA methylation and covalent modifications of histones, regulate the transcriptional activity of genes in a manner that can be modified by environmental cues. This allows variation in the expression of the ...

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by einfopedia
Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:31 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: What are the potential benefits of epigenetics research?
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orbital hybridization

not really. However, all the ionic compounds have partially covalent character.

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by JackBean
Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:54 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: orbital hybridization
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Protein structure

... definite structures:- 1 the alpha helix and beta pleated sheet The tertiary structure is a 3d representation of a peptide chain to show how non-covalent bonds i.e ionic bonds , hydrophobic interactions , disulphide bridges and hydrogen bonds hold the 3d shape together The Quaternary structure ...

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by ccBiologist
Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:15 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Protein structure
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Ionic bonds

... constant and it's effect on ionic bonds. However, I'd like to add, that bond is 100% ionic, even the bond in rubidium fluoride is partly covalent.

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by JackBean
Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:05 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ionic bonds
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