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molecule

[mol-uh-kyool] / ˈmɒl əˌkjul /


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Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar molecule in the body and is known as a "moisture magnet" as it grabs hold of water.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Modern cells rely heavily on ATP to power metabolism, but ATP is itself a complex molecule produced with the help of enzymes.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

These humble vessels of the God molecule live underground for up to nine months a year, during which time they neither eat nor move.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Inside Novo’s offices, factories and headquarters — which is designed in the shape of an insulin molecule — a Danish ethos of humbleness rules, analysts and former employees say.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

This made him think that the DNA molecule was a compound helix composed of several polynucleotide chains twisted about each other.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

It prevented GRK2 molecules from forming aggregates, which allowed mitochondria to function better.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Together, the evidence appears to resolve a long running dispute over whether original biological molecules can remain in extremely old fossils.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Mass spectrometry is a method that helps scientists identify molecules by measuring their mass and chemical properties.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

More clues come from studies that examine metabolites, the tiny molecules produced as the body processes food.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

I stared at the illustrations of molecules in my book, admiring the way they fit together.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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