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How does the presence of different types of RNA affect the accuracy and efficiency of translation during protein synthesis? Provide examples and explain the mechanisms involved.

asked 5 days ago in BioChemistry

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What is the mechanism of the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using TiO2 nanoparticles under UV irradiation?

asked 5 days ago in Physical Chemistry

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What is the effect of temperature on the surface tension of water and how can it be measured experimentally?

asked Feb 20 in Surface Chemistry

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What is the effect of temperature on the surface tension of biological membranes?

asked Feb 20 in Surface Chemistry

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How does the crystal structure of magnetic materials affect their magnetic properties, and how can this knowledge be used to optimize their use in data storage devices like hard drives?

answered Feb 19 in Materials Chemistry

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What is the chemical composition and coordination geometry of the coordination compound [Co(en)2(H2O)2]Cl3, where en stands for ethylenediamine? Further, explain the bonding in this coordination compound.

answered Feb 19 in Coordination Chemistry

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How does the carbon footprint of a major city contribute to the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide and what can be done to reduce this impact?

asked Feb 18 in Environmental Chemistry

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How do photosensitive materials used in photography exhibit photochemical behavior under different wavelengths of light and how can this behavior be controlled to optimize photographic results?

answered Feb 14 in PhotoChemistry

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What is the role of metal ions in the catalytic activity of metalloenzymes and metalloproteins, and how is the metal coordination environment related to their function and specificity?

answered Feb 13 in Coordination Chemistry

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Identify the molecular geometry and polarity of the compound IF5.

asked Feb 13 in Inorganic Chemistry

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What is the effect of doping concentration on the electrical conductivity of a semiconductor material and how does it impact its suitability for use in electronic devices?

asked Feb 12 in Materials Chemistry

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How can we design a drug that specifically targets the dopamine receptor in the brain, and what chemical modifications can be made to increase its affinity and potency for this receptor?

asked Feb 12 in Medicinal Chemistry

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How can the process for the purification of benzene be optimized to increase the yield and improve the purity of the final product?

answered Feb 10 in Chemical engineering

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How can the molecular properties of an anticancer drug be optimized to increase its efficacy and selectivity towards cancer cells?

answered Feb 10 in Medicinal Chemistry

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How can the magnetic properties of iron oxide nanoparticles be modified to make them more suitable for data storage applications?

answered Feb 7 in Materials Chemistry

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How can the adhesion properties of a polymer-based adhesive be optimized for bonding to both polar and nonpolar surfaces?

answered Feb 6 in Polymer Chemistry

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How can drug design strategies be used to target specific metabolic pathways involved in metabolic disorders such as diabetes or obesity?

answered Feb 6 in Medicinal Chemistry

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Consider the synthesis of a compound with both a carboxylic acid and an alcohol functional group. How would you use protecting groups in organic synthesis to selectively modify only one of these functional groups while leaving the other intact during the synthesis process? Specifically, explain the steps and reagents used to protect and deprotect the functional groups in order to achieve the desired modification.

asked Feb 3 in Organic Chemistry

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What is the effect of adding a catalyst, specifically platinum, on the equilibrium position of the redox reaction between iodine and thiosulfate? Calculate the new equilibrium constant and explain the observed changes in the reaction rate and yield.

answered Jan 30 in Chemical equilibrium

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A gas mixture contains equal parts of hydrogen and helium gases in a container at a temperature of 300 K. Determine the total internal energy of the gas mixture using the grand canonical ensemble model.

answered Jan 22 in Physical Chemistry

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