The Colours of Life

ISBN-13: 9780198559627 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 256 str.

Lionel R. Milgrom

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Why are leaves green and blood red? The answer lies with one family of pigments, the porphyrins and their relatives. These pigments are also responsible for the fundamental energetic processes that make life as we know it possible. The properties of these colorful molecules are n ow being investigated for use in a wide range of applications, from ca ncer therapy to microelectronics. The Colours of Life is intended to b e an introduction to the porphyrins and their role in life.

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