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Ionisation

Ionisation

(Science: chemistry, radiobiology) Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses electrons, thus acquiring a net charge, as the dissociation of a substance in solution into ions or ion production by the passage of radioactive particles.

high temperatures, electrical discharges or nuclear radiations can cause ionisation.


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THE NATURE OF ENZYMES

... in the laboratory, the activity of enzymes is strongly affected by changes in pH and temperature. Changes in pH: alther the state of the ionisation of the charged amino acids; that play a crucial role in the substrate binding and/or the catalytic action itself. As seen experimentally, ...

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by chousta
Thu May 08, 2008 6:21 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: THE NATURE OF ENZYMES
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pH, pKa

... pKa The information which was given and is required to calculate pKa are: 1) Change in absorbance with pH is directly proportional to change in ionisation of o-nitrophenol with pH. 2) pKa of o-nitrophenol is the pH at which the change in ionisation is half complete (NB [base]=[acid]). 3) O-nitrophenol ...

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by Miss_Me
Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:24 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: pH, pKa
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Views: 865

Gamma Radiation

... So far I applied three experiments, so I got three times radiation. Well... :roll: good for you that gamma radiation has a low capacity for ionisation :) Didn't got above the maximum radiation dosage equivalents ?

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by sdekivit
Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:29 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Gamma Radiation
Replies: 5
Views: 1009


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