Sentences with phrase «reactive molecules like»

«Hyper - reactive molecules like radialenes form more stable substances very quickly.

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The technique consists of attaching ultraviolet light reactive molecules to reinforcing agents like carbon nanotubes.

On Pluto, ultraviolet light from the sun breaks apart gas molecules like nitrogen and methane to create reactive ions.

Typically, molecules like these are highly reactive with other chemicals, meaning they quickly break down in planetary atmospheres.

This primary response involves the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are molecules that can act like tiny bombs when released by the plant cell at the offending pathogen.

Free radicals like reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS, RNS) are molecules missing an electron, making them highly unstable and capable of destructive interactions with lipids, DNA, and proteins.

You may have heard of free radicals, highly reactive and unstable molecules that can be pretty damaging to our body by attacking our cells, protein membranes, and DNA while aiding in the development of a health problems like cancer.

The mitochondria in our cells are responsible for releasing energy from the molecules in our food, but they also unleash electron - stealing free radicals like reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species.

Glycoproteins and polysaccharide molecules like glycosaminoglycans are important structural components of the body; certain cell types rely on glucose for energy; and the immune system relies on glucose for generation of reactive oxygen species to kill pathogens.