Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary Introduction

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Definitions of the following terminologies:

a) Osmosis

b)Osmotic pressure

c)Isotonic solution

d)Membrane potential

e)Hydronium ion

Introduction:

Water is the ideal biological solvent. It interacts with different types of molecules in nature. As a result of these interactions with solute particles, different features of water can be studied. Water is able to dissolve almost any kind of solutes, and thus, gives rise to the solvation property of the water.

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