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Function (biology)

Known as: Biological effect, Function, Function (biology and physiology) 
A biological function is the reason some object or process occurred in a system that evolved through a process of selection or natural selection… 
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Spatial and temporal distribution of ambient nitric acid and ammonia in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta
Monthly average ambient concentrations of gaseous nitric acid (HNO3) and ammonia (NH3) were monitored at the Athabasca Oils Sands… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Recent Advances in Controlled Immobilization of Proteins onto the Surface of the Solid Substrate and Its Possible Application to Proteomics
Proteome analysis plays a key role in the elucidation of the functions and applications for numerous proteins. For proteome… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
The Molecular Architecture of Lipid Membranes—New Insights from Hydration-Tuning Infrared Linear Dichroism Spectroscopy
Abstract A new, precise method of adjustment and variation of the hydration degree of materials, is presented. This humidity… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Changes in Forest Composition and Potential Feeding Tree Availability on a Small Land-Bridge Island in Lago Guri, Venezuela
Fragmentation of tropical forests affects the viability of primate populations worldwide. A recent assessment of habitat loss in… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Sediment quality criteria in use around the world
 There have been numerous sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) developed during the past 20 years to assist regulators in dealing… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
The soluble IL-6 receptors: serum levels and biological function.
IL-6 exerts its biological activities through interaction with specific receptors expressed on the surface of target cells. IL-6… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Neural Processing of Acoustic Signals
Like all sensory systems, auditory systems have been shaped by the stimuli that carry meaning for the animals they serve (see Hoy… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Dynamics of leaf litter accumulation and its effects on riparian vegetation: A review
The total production of plant litter and the proportion of leaf litter are higher in riparian corridors than in upland ecosystems… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Myxococcus xanthus spore coat protein S may have a similar structure to vertebrate lens βγ-crystallins
The Gram-negative bacterium Myxococcus xanthus has a complex life cycle1 during which large amounts of a protein of relative… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
The effects on populations of exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation : report of the advisory committee on the biological effects of ionizing radiation
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