The set of chemical reactions that happen in the cells of living organisms to sustain life.
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What effect do oligosaccharides, like those found in legumes, have on the composition of intestinal flora in humans and if so how so?
I know that intestinal flora metabolising oligosaccharides, like those found in legumes, is the cause for the well known fact that legumes cause flatulence, but does an oligosaccharide-rich intestine ...
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What marine animals exhibit deep hibernation/aestivation?
Do marine animals exhibit deep hibernation/aestivation as land-based creatures do?
If not, Why?
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How do cells slowly degrade 5,5'-dibromo-4,4'-dichloro-indigo?
5,5'-dibromo-4,4'-dichloro-indigo is the product of X-gal cleavage, often used as a reporter with B-galactosidase. I've made the (unreferenced) observation that it seems as though the blue product ...
