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Fuel

1. Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood, coal, peat, etc.

2. Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or excitement. Artificial fuel, fuel consisting of small particles, as coal dust, sawdust, etc, consolidated into lumps or blocks.

Origin: OF. Fouail, fuail, or fouaille, fuaille, LL. Focalium, focale, fr. L. Focus hearth, fireplace, in LL, fire. See Focus] [Formerly written also fewel.


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genetics and genetic research?

Pros: Developing therapies, microbe tools for fuel production, GMO food for hunger alliviation, predicting illnesses based on genetic make up, enhance human genome. Cons: Developing harmful organisms, animals, human beings.

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by MKE
Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:48 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: genetics and genetic research?
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Biological Functions of...

Hi, I was hoping someone could help me with the biological functions of Carbohydrates... I know that Monosaccharides are for use as fuel but what would be another function? Discaccharides are used to synthesize larger carbohydrates but what would be a second function? and last Polysaccharides ...

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by Asanii
Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:20 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Biological Functions of...
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aerobic and anaerobic glucose degeneration in a cell

... The NADH and FADH2 molecules go to what is called the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) which makes use of the reduced state of these molecules to fuel the production of a proton gradient. During this process NADH and FADH2 donate electrons to ETC Complex 1 and 2. Complex 1 uses the electrons to ...

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by Jesse2504
Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:43 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: aerobic and anaerobic glucose degeneration in a cell
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Re: ATP hydrolysis releases energy, but what kind of energy?

... with ATP in relation to energy and haven't found the answer yet => The explanation always ends with: It releases chemical energy that can fuel other reactions Nothing is said about how it fuels those energy needing processes

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by Lucanus cervus
Thu May 21, 2009 6:05 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: ATP hydrolysis releases energy, but what kind of energy?
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ATP hydrolysis releases energy, but what kind of energy?

Hi, I've been searching all over the net for an answer to the following question: ATP hydrolysis releases energy that fuels biochemical processes. But what kind of energy are we dealing with, and how does it fuel specific processes? Is it electromagnetic energy? thanks Sam

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by Lucanus cervus
Thu May 21, 2009 4:30 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: ATP hydrolysis releases energy, but what kind of energy?
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