miércoles, 1 de julio de 2020

Phosphorus: Glowing, Flammable, and Essential to Our Cells – Biomedical Beat Blog – National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Phosphorus: Glowing, Flammable, and Essential to Our Cells – Biomedical Beat Blog – National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Source: Eva Mutunga and Kate Klein, University of the District of Columbia and National Institute of Standards and Technology. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.​

A glowing, oval-shaped piece of white phosphorus flecked with black.

Phosphorus: Glowing, Flammable, and Essential to Our Cells

Phosphorus can help fuel July 4th fireworks. It’s also one of 25 essential elements that make up our bodies and crucial for a wide range of cellular functions, including holding our DNA together. Learn more about phosphorus’ history and importance.

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