Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 16, Problem 9RQ
Summary Introduction
To review:
Definition of the following terminologies:
a. Tumor promoter
b. Guanine
c. DAG
d. Steady state
e. IP3
Introduction:
In almost all the organisms, the central
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