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Having a large supply of ATP inhibits oxidative phosphorylation, thus preventing more ATP from being synthesized. Is there any particular reason that the body wouldn't want to keep creating more ATP?

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The mitochondria and chloroplast are examples of endosymbiotic relationships, but are there any other examples of eukaryotic cells forming an endosymbiotic relationship with another organism?

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Do dogs have a Fusiform Face Area or do they recognize each other by smell?

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In Proton NMR, why is the TMS peak so short?

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In a binary star system, would there a region of net zero gravitational pull between the two stars, and, would it be possible for an object or planet to be locked between the two stars by occupying this region? Or would the gravity of the two opposing stars simply tear the object apart?

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Why isn't Convection just a special case of Conduction?

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Are there any other processes that encourage oxidative phosphorylation, aside from the electron transport chain?

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How is it that all protons supposedly weigh the same amount?

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Having a large supply of ATP inhibits oxidative phosphorylation, thus preventing more ATP from being synthesized. Is there any particular reason that the body wouldn't want to keep creating more ATP?	1853
The mitochondria and chloroplast are examples of endosymbiotic relationships, but are there any other examples of eukaryotic cells forming an endosymbiotic relationship with another organism?	18
Do dogs have a Fusiform Face Area or do they recognize each other by smell?	17
In Proton NMR, why is the TMS peak so short?	2
In a binary star system, would there a region of net zero gravitational pull between the two stars, and, would it be possible for an object or planet to be locked between the two stars by occupying this region? Or would the gravity of the two opposing stars simply tear the object apart?	1
Why isn't Convection just a special case of Conduction?	1
Are there any other processes that encourage oxidative phosphorylation, aside from the electron transport chain?	1
How is it that all protons supposedly weigh the same amount?	1