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Enzyme

Enzyme of the enzyme TIM , surrounded by the space-filling model of the protein. TIM is an extremely efficient enzyme involved in the process that converts sugar s to energy in the body. Enzymes are protein s that catalyze (i.e. accelerate ) chemical reaction s. In enzymatic reactions, the molec more

Shen Kuo

Shen Kuo Shen Kuo or Shen Kua () (1031 –1095 ) was a polymathic Chinese scientist and statesman of the Song Dynasty (960–1279). Excelling in many fields of study and statecraft, he was a mathematician , astronomer , meteorologist , geologist , zoologist , botanist , pharmacologist more

History of biology

History of biology 's evolution-themed poem The Temple of Nature shows a goddess pulling back the veil from nature (in the person of Artemis ). Allegory and metaphor have often played an important role in the history of biology. The history of biology traces the study of the living world from anci more

Asthma

Asthma Asthma is a chronic condition involving the respiratory system in which the airway occasionally constricts, becomes inflamed , and is lined with excessive amounts of mucus , often in response to one or more triggers. These episodes may be triggered by such things as exposure to an envir more

Cane Toad

Cane Toad :Cane toads redirects here and may refer to Queensland state rugby league team . The Cane Toad (Bufo marinus), also known as the Giant Neotropical Toad or Marine Toad, is a large, terrestrial true toad native to Central and South America . It is a member of the genus Bufo , which inc more

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