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protein (idea)

2003-04-27T21:23:58Z

Proteins on Everything2

(Nodeshells are marked (n); Webster definitions are marked (w)).

Enzymes

Nucleic acid handling enzymes:
Dehydrogenases:
Digestive enzymes:
- Amylase
- lactase
- RNAse
- lipase
- lysozyme
- proteases:
  - Trypsin (w)

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Biochemistry (idea)

2003-04-01T11:45:06Z

This is an index of Everything2's writeups on topics in biochemistry, the chemistry of biological organisms. This includes the structure, kinetics, functions and interactions of biological molecules.

Suggested additions and corrections should be sent to Eidolos. You may also send them to Oolong if he is not available, or to E2_Science if neither are.

Overlapping Disciplines

Structure of Macromolecules

Proteins

amino acid, amino acids

Secondary structure

Motifs

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physics (idea)

2003-01-07T23:47:51Z

This is an index of Everything2's physics nodes, aiming to catalogue the site's extensive but patchy physics coverage. For a general overview of physics and its various fields, please see Purvis's writeup above this one.

Those subjects marked with a (*) here are inadequately covered, or missing entirely; you are strongly encouraged to fill in these gaps. Please /msg Oolong and/or E2_Science if you do, or if you have any other additions or comments to make.

Classical mechanics

Laws of Motion

dynamics (*)

gravity - see below
Force

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Astronomy (idea)

2003-01-05T14:03:50Z

Astronomy and Astrophysics

The following is a metanode of topics, terms, concepts, and ideas related to the fields of astronomy and astrophysics. It is by no means complete, but its organization will hopefully give the casual reader an idea of what the science of astronomy entails. The nodes are outlined in similar order to what one might find in a college-level, introductory textbook on astronomy, beginning with the most basic phenomenology of astronomy (what is visible to the naked eye) and a description of the tools and fields of observational astronomy. From there, we travel outwards from the Earth to cover the solar system, the stars, the Milky Way Galaxy, other galaxies and extragalactic astronomy, and finally cosmology. We have combined "astronomy" (the observational science) with "astrophysics" in a single node, since there is substantial crossover between the two in modern times, and "astronomy" is a logical place to look for…

anthropologist (idea)

2002-08-09T19:26:09Z

Scientists > Anthropologists

Anthropologists On E2

This is the Anthropologists Metanode, an index of writeups about anthropologists (including: anthropologists, archaeologists, cultural anthropologists, ethnographers, ethnologists, linguists, physical anthropologists, primatologists, social anthropologists, etc.) on E2. This is a subnode of the top-level Scientists node, and is a collaborative effort by the usergroup E2science. To suggest additions or alterations, please /msg anthropod or E2_Science.

Gregory Bateson
Applied cybernetic theory to anthropology.
Ruth Benedict
Student of Mead and Boas who developed the culture and personality school.
Lewis Binford
Archeologist who championed an interpretive methodology

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Astronomer (idea)

2002-08-09T19:24:57Z

Scientists > Astronomers

Astronomers On E2

This is the Astronomers Metanode, an index of writeups about astronomers (including: astronomers, astrophysicists, planetologists, etc.) on E2. This is a subnode of the top-level Scientists node, and is a collaborative effort by the usergroup E2science. To suggest additions or alterations, please /msg liveforever or E2_Science.