BIOL 250 Study Guide - Final Guide: Rna-Dependent Rna Polymerase, Lambda Phage, Viral Envelope

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Atomic number: the number of protons of a particular element (in daltons) Atomic mass (wt): the number of protons plus neurons plus electrons: mass number: protons + neutrons. Isotopes: atom of the same element, may have different number of neutrons, but same number of protons. Ion: a charged atom produced when an atom gains or loses one or more electrons. Major chemical elements of life c, h, n, o, p, s. Bond in different ways to form various molecules of life. Ionic bonds: result from the attraction between ions that have opposite charges. Covalent bonds: strong bonds which share pairs of electrons. Typically involve the use of energy to form chemical bonds and the release of energy as chemical bonds are broken. Catabolism: breakdown of substances with the release of energy (exergonic) Anabolism: synthesis of substances with energy used to create bonds (endergonic)

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