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The Omnivore's Dilemma
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- All the molecules that make up our cells — carbohydrates, proteins, and fats — contain the element carbon.†
Chpt 1.1 *molecules = chemical substance comprised of the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist by itself
- All of the carbon in our bodies was originally floating in the air, as part of a carbon dioxide molecule.†
Chpt 1.1molecule = the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist by itself
- By the time it reaches the end, the corn is reduced to simple molecules, mostly sugars.†
Chpt 1.6molecules = chemical substance comprised of the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist by itself
- That means hydrogen is forced into the oil molecules.†
Chpt 1.6
- That's when Japanese chemists discovered an enzyme that could transform glucose into the much sweeter sugar molecule called fructose.†
Chpt 1.6molecule = the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist by itself
- They recycle organic matter with powerful enzymes that can break down organic molecules into simple molecules and minerals.†
Chpt 4.21molecules = chemical substance comprised of the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist by itself
- They recycle organic matter with powerful enzymes that can break down organic molecules into simple molecules and minerals.†
Chpt 4.21
Definitions:
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(molecule) the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist by itself -- usually consisting of 2 or more atoms
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, molecule is used informally to refer to anything that is very small.