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micelle [mī′sel] (cell and molecular biology) A submicroscopic structural unit of protoplasm built up from polymeric molecules. (physical chemistry) A colloidal aggregate of a unique number (between 50 and 100) of amphipathic molecules, which occurs at a well-defined concentration known as the critical micelle concentration. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Micellar nanocontainers distribute to defined cytoplasmic organelles. Al-Sheikhly, Degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls induced by ionizaing ratiation in aqueous micellar solutions, Environ. At still higher ethylene contents, the crystalline regions occur as isolated micellar crystallites, as shown by the TEM results discussed previously. |
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