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Fatty acid

Apr 02, 2022

A fatty acid is a molecule consisting of a hydrocarbon chain of varying carbon numbers and a terminal carboxyl group (-COOH). Formic acid (HCOOH) is a fatty acid of the shortest hydrocarbon chain. The number of carbon reaches about 30.

Fitness

Sep 24, 2020

Degree of adaptation to a specific environment. When an individual have a higher chance of reproductive success in a specific environment, the individual is considered to have high fitness.