Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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Definition of the following biological terminologies:
a. Elimination reaction
b. Hydrolysis
c. Addition reaction
d. Dehydration reaction
e. Hydration reaction
Introduction:
There are a number of reactions taking place within a cell. In order to understand the complexity of these reactions, theycan be categorized into different types. All the reactions taking place in the body follow the simple mechanism of organic reactions.
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