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metabolize

(Science: physiology) To change by a metabolic process. See metabolism.


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Use of Bacteria

... a large scale like the production of insulin. Furthermore, bacteria are used in the treatment of wastewater and bioremediation, because they can metabolize almost every substance. Another important (yet problematic) application is the extraction of metals trapped in stone. A bacterium known as ...

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by DanielSan
Tue May 19, 2009 7:58 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Use of Bacteria
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... fatty foods like burgers. More veggies, and fiber (Which will help the diahrea) Rice and pasta dishes are good as these calories are the first to metabolize. Fats get stored, carbs get burned. As you start to feel better with a better diet, you then can increase your activity level which will ...

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by MichaelXY
Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:13 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Are viruses life? Is fire life?

Viruses can replicate, and some viruses can metabolize, so they are lives. Viruses do not metabolise. They reproduce and this only when inside the host cell. The host cell synthesises the proteins for the virus using the cell's ribosomes. Are ...

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by favorina
Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:01 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are viruses life? Is fire life?
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Views: 863

What is the exact definition of life?

... property of life; this definition notably includes viruses, which do not qualify under narrower definitions as they are acellular and do not metabolize" Best i found. In the question of 'What is life?" there can never be a perfect ans.

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by favorina
Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:53 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is the exact definition of life?
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Views: 1998

Re: Are viruses life? Is fire life?

Viruses are life. But fire is not. Viruses can replicate, and some viruses can metabolize, so they are lives. Fire cannot metabolize and replicate, so they are not life. Fire only exchange matter and reproduce. Reproduction is not the character of life.

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by Alberts
Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:47 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are viruses life? Is fire life?
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