ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] CHEMISTS are well aware that wool is readily attacked by alkaline reagents. These disrupt the disulphide groups of the cystine contained in the polypeptide chains, thus weakening the fibre structure. The woollen manufacturer also recognizes that wool is susceptible to attack by alkali, as the ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/145025b0