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Hund’s Rule

Aufbau principle tells us that the lowest energy orbitals get filled by electrons first. After the lower energy orbitals are filled, the... View Article

Histidine

Histidine is an essential amino acid that plays a vital role in the biosynthesis of proteins. It comprises a carboxylic acid group, α-amino... View Article

Decomposition

"Decomposition is the process by which the complex organic substances breakdown into simpler substances by the action of microorganisms." The... View Article

Hassium

Hassium Symbol Hs Atomic Number 108 Atomic Mass 269 g.mol -1 Discovered by Peter Armbruster and Gottfried Muizenberg in 1984... View Article

Mitochondria

"Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles present in the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells, that produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main... View Article

Osmoregulation

"Osmoregulation is the process by which an organism regulates the water and electrolytic balance in its body to maintain homeostasis."... View Article

Lead

Symbol Pb Atomic Number 82 Atomic Mass 207.2 Discovered by In the Middle East (7000 BCE) Group 14 Melting point... View Article

Virus

"Viruses are infectious agents that replicate inside the body of a host." Table of Contents Explanation Structure Properties... View Article

Mendelevium

Mendelevium Symbol Md Atomic Number 101 Atomic Mass (258) g.mol -1 Discovered by G.T. Seaborg in 1965  Group... View Article

Parthenocarpy

"Parthenocarpy is the production of fruits without the fertilisation of ovules. Fruits like banana and figs are developed without fertilisation... View Article

Genetics

Genetics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of heredity and its biological process. It also involves the study of genes, genomes... View Article

Genes

Genes are functional units of heredity as they are made of DNA. The chromosome is made of DNA containing many genes. Every gene comprises of the... View Article