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Old 10-18-2007, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by violetpretty View Post
ADP, for adenosine diphosphate? Would they say ADP in context? Tell them to say ADPhi, because phosphate doesn't make a P sound.

While taking organic chem, I would always think of Pike and KA whenever we would talk about "KA" or "pKA". Or in thermodynamics, Delta G, the free energy change.
Usually the guys saying ADP are the type who wouldn't know Pi from Pee, if you'll pardon the expression. And they'll get just about that far in life, too.
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