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The pH where a molecule has no net charge.
What is isoelectric point?
100
He independently came up with the theory of evolution by natural selection alongside Charles Darwin in 1858
Who is Albert Russel Wallace?
100
Smoked on 4/20, both Thomas Jefferson and George Washington had planted this on their plantations.
What is Cannabis?
100
In angiosperms, when 2 sperm and 1 egg come together.
What is Double Fertilization?
100
From the Arabic 'kalium', this element is found in lye and potash.
What is potassium?
200
A high energy bond, Acetyl Coa uses this.
What is a thioester bond?
200
Considered the "Father of microbiology", he called the single celled organisms he saw through the microscope as "animalcules".
Who is Antonie van Leeunwenhoek?
200
Considered an eco-friendly building material, this grows an incredible 17cm per day.
What is bamboo?
200
Of the visible spectrum, flowering plants love this light spectrum.
What is red light spectrum?
200
Its derivatives include "fleur" "flor" and "flora".
What is a flower?
300
A generic term for enzymes that "eat up" proteins.
What is a protease?
300
He once said, "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants."
Who is Isaac Newton?
300
This fruit relieves burns, bee stings, and itchiness from athletes foot, but might make you a little teary.
What is an Onion?
300
A type of classification, this includes rice, wheat, and lilies.
What are monocots?
300
A type of acid, its name comes from the Latin word meaning "leaves".
What is Folic acid?
400
A small protein found everywhere, it is part of post-translational modification and relies on the enzymes E1, E2, and E3.
What is ubiquitin?
400
Her part in the discovery of the structure of DNA went largely unknown during her lifetime.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
400
This family of plants include apples, pears, almonds, cherries, and peaches.
What is the Rose Family?
400
This color of blossoms has never been successfully made either naturally or artificially.
What is black?
400
A relatively recent addition to the English language, this word was first introduced by a Czech novelist and playwright in his 1920 hit play "R.U.R"
What is robot?
500
Recently used in "curing" 10 patients with HIV, these metallic fingers edit the gene for the membrane protein of t-cells.
What are zinc fingers?
500
A Canadian physician, she is most famous for her work in enzyme kinetics, but many still remain unaware of her gender.
Who is Maud Menten?
500
Traditionally boiled and drunk as a tea for its anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties, salicylic acid is derived from this.
What is willow bark?
500
Considered to a living "fossil" and romanticized by poets for centuries, the female of this species become malodorous when fertile.
What is Ginkgo Biloba?
500
Meaning "odd person" students worldwide dislike this.
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