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Mechanical energy
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The energy directly involved in moving matter; e.g. in bicycle riding, the legs provide the mechanical energy that moves the pedals.
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Combination (synthesis) reaction
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Chemical reaction in which larger, more complex atoms or molecules are formed from simpler ones.
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Substrate
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A reactant on which an enzyme acts to cause a chemical action to proceed.
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Carbohydrate (kar-bo-hi-drat)
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Organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes starches, sugars, cellulose.
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Atomic symbol
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The one- or two-letter symbol used to indicate an element; usually the first letter(s) of the element's name.
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Uracil (u-rah-sil)
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A smaller, single-ring base ( a pyrimidine) found in RNA.
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Atomic weight
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The average of the mass numbers of all the isotopes of an element.
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Peptide bond (pep-tid)
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Bond joining the amine group of one amino acid to the acid carboxyl group of a second amino acid with the loss of a water molecule.
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Molarity (mo-lar-i-te)
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A way to express the concentration of a solution; moles per liter of solution.
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Atom
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Smallest particle of an element substance that exhibits the properties of that element; composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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