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A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates (sugars). Also called oxidative metabolism, aerobic metabolism, or aerobic respiration.
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| cellulase |
An enzyme, which causes the decomposition of cellulose.
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| cellulose acetate |
A synthetic polymer derived from naturally occurring cellulose and widely used in the fabrication of membranes. The polymers used for water purification membranes may be diacetate, triacetate or blends of these materials.
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a type of LYMPHOCYTE that attacks and destroys foreign, VIRUS-infected and cancerous cells. NK cells are not targeted at specific ANTIGENS the way CYTOTOXIC T LYMPHOCYTES are. They are part of the innate rather than the acquired immune response (see IMMUNE SYSTEM).
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| cellulose |
Cellulose is a carbohydrate that comprises much of a plant's cell, especially the cell wall. CENOZOIC ERA The "Age of Mammals" (65 million years ago to today), saw the emergence of familiar life forms, humans, the modern look of the continents, and a cooling climate. The Cenozoic (meaning "recent life") followed the Mesozoic Era.
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