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Inorganic

Definition

adjective

(1) Of or pertaining to substances that are not of organic origin.

(2) Relating to a substance that does not contain carbon.

(3) Of mineral, rather than of biological, origin.


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Word origin: in- + organic.
Related forms: inorganically (adverb)

Compare: organic

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ATP hydrolysis releases energy, but what kind of energy?

The last link is definitely not worthy of your time. Just for information covalent and ionic bonds are both found in both organic and inorganic chemistry. With such a start, I do not think that the rest is worth the elecrons emmited by my screen to display the page.

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by canalon
Fri May 22, 2009 2:07 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: ATP hydrolysis releases energy, but what kind of energy?
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Views: 1072

Microbiology, Biological Sciences, (x)

... However, even if your major doesn't require it, i would recommend that you take at least 2 semesters of organic chemistry, one semester of inorganic, one semester of physical chemistry (for the big picture) and maybe one or two more specialized courses like structure of proteins or the ...

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by MrMistery
Sun Apr 12, 2009 2:07 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Microbiology, Biological Sciences, (x)
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Views: 677

Re: Intelligent Design?

Just a quick few words: Why are there so many different scientific theories on the origin of life, on that point from "inorganic to life"? I don't think there are that many realistic scientific theories on the origins of life. It doesn't matter if the life came along meteors ...

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by biohazard
Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:04 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Intelligent Design?
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Views: 2318

Intelligent Design?

... root of this issue...why it so controversial? Why are there so many different scientific theories on the origin of life, on that point from "inorganic to life"? With all the scientific advances that we have today, why hasn't this exact point been proved yet? I don't want to start a debate ...

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by LittleBeaver
Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:25 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Intelligent Design?
Replies: 27
Views: 2318

enzyme question

1- Yes of course. 2- just as any other inorganic catalyst work, they just cause changes in the chemical conformation of the substrate that wil make a reaction more likely.

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by canalon
Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:47 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: enzyme question
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