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... called the nucleolus , which appears as a dense area within the nucleus and contains the genes that encode rRNA ( see Figure 8 ) . This is also the site of assembly of ribosome subunits from rRNA and ribosomal proteins . Ribosomal ...
... called the nucleolus , which appears as a dense area within the nucleus and contains the genes that encode rRNA ( see Figure 8 ) . This is also the site of assembly of ribosome subunits from rRNA and ribosomal proteins . Ribosomal ...
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... called oxy anions . When the series contains only two members , the name of the ion with fewer oxygen atoms ends in -ite , and the name of the other ion ends in -ate . For example , SO , 2 is called sulfite and SO2 is called sulfate ...
... called oxy anions . When the series contains only two members , the name of the ion with fewer oxygen atoms ends in -ite , and the name of the other ion ends in -ate . For example , SO , 2 is called sulfite and SO2 is called sulfate ...
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... called the haloform reaction , because X , C ions react with water or another acid present in the system to produce compounds of the form X , CH , which are called haloforms ( e.g. , CHCl , is called chloroform ) . This is a rare case ...
... called the haloform reaction , because X , C ions react with water or another acid present in the system to produce compounds of the form X , CH , which are called haloforms ( e.g. , CHCl , is called chloroform ) . This is a rare case ...
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