Creating isoprenoid diversity
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The molecular diversity of the isoprenoid pathway is due to the diphosphate esters obtained from linear polyunsaturated allylic alcohols. Generation of the carbocations necessary for elongation and cyclization reactions is the most difficult step of the pathway.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
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Creating false memories
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People who experience prolonged exposure to misleading and delusive events have tendencies to suffer from memory distortion. With a number of documented cases, it was found that imagination, hypnotism and corroboration may all lead to distorted memories.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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Holographic memories
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A growing number of computer experts are increasingly using holographic data storage systems. These systems enable them to store and access billions of bytes of data at very high speed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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