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Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area
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Pöyry
Pöyry is a global consulting and engineering firm focusing on the energy, forest industry and infrastructure & environment sectors. It changed its name from Jaakko Pöyry Group in 2006. The company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and is headquartered in Finland. The company was founded by a ..
PYR
PYR could refer to: Caldey Island, called "Ynys Pyr" in Welsh.PYR is the pyro or fire in the video game Metroid Fusion. ..
Pyracantha
Firethorn (Pyracantha) is a genus of thorny evergreen large shrubs in the family Rosaceae, subfamily Maloideae. They are native from southeast Europe east to southeast Asia, and are closely related to Cotoneaster, but have serrated leaf margins and numerous thorns (Cotoneaster is thornless). The ..
Pyralidae
The Pyralidae or snout-moths are a family of Lepidoptera (moths). In many classifications, the Crambidae or grass-moths have been treated as a sub-division of the Pyralidae, the combination being one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera. The latest review by Munroe & Solis, in Kristensen (1..
Pyraloidea
Pyraloidea is the superfamily of pyraloids and plume moths. Sources Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders, edited by Christopher O'Toole, ISBN 1-55297-612-2, 2002 ..
Pyramid
Geometric shape created by connecting a polygonal base to an apex For other versions including architectural Pyramids, see Pyramid (disambiguation). Contents 1 Geometry2 Architecture2.1 Ancient monuments2.2 Modern pyramids3 Hierarchical structure3.1 Human pyram..
Pyramidalis muscle
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Pyramidal alkene
Pyramidal alkenes are alkenes in which the two carbon atoms making up the double bond are not coplanar with their four substituents [#endnote_]. This deformation from a trigonal planar geometry to a tetrahedral molecular geometry is the result of angle strain induced in the molecule due to ..
Pyramidal cell
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Pyramidal number
A pyramidal number is a figurate number that represents a pyramid with a base and a given number of sides. The term is most often used to refer to square pyramidal numbers, which have four sides, but it can also refer to: Triangular pyramidal number (three sides)Pentagonal pyramidal number (five si..
Pyramidal orchid
The pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis is an orchid native to central and southern Europe. This hardy perennial grows to a height of 30 cm. The colour of the flower varies from pink to purple, or rarely white, and the scent is described as "foxy". The arrangement of hermaphroditic flowers..
Pyramidal peak
The Matterhorn, a classic peak A pyramidal peak, or sometimes in its most extreme form called a glacial horn, is a mountaintop that has been modified by the action of ice during glaciation and frost weathering. If the use is unambiguous within a mountain context, then the simple terms peak o..
Pyramidal process of palatine bone
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Pyramidellidae
The Pyramidellidae, or the pyram family or pyramid shells, is a large family of parasitic gastropods with a blunt, heterostrophic protoconch, often pointed sideways or wrapped up. The pyram family comprises more then 6000 species in over a hundred genera (Schander et al. 1999). This family of mic..
Pyramidellinae
Pyramidellinae is one of eleven currently recognised subfamilies of the gastropod family Pyramidellidae; Odostomiinae, Turbonillinae, Chrysallidinae, Cingulininae, Cyclostremellinae, Sayellinae, Syrnolininae, Eulimellinae, Pyramidellinae, Odostomellinae and Tiberiinae. Pyramidellinae was introduced ..
Pyramiden
Coal mining facilities in Pyramiden, 2005 Pyramiden (Norwegian, meaning "the pyramid", Russian: Пирамида) was a Russian settlement and coal mining community on the archipelago of Svalbard, Norway. It was founded by Sweden in 1910, and sold to the Soviet Union in 1927. It lies at ..
Pyramidenkogel Tower
Pyramidenkogel Tower is a 54 meter high observation tower of steel and concrete on the mountain Pyramidenkogel south of Lake of Wörth in Austria. See also List of towers External links http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=46991http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0015..
Pyramides (Paris Metro)
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Pyramidion
In archaeological parlance, a pyramidion, (pl. pyramidia), is the uppermost piece, or capstone, of an Egyptian pyramid. Very few pyramidia have survived to modern times. Most of those that have are made of polished black granite inscribed with the name of the pyramid's owner. A total of four py..
Pyramidology
Pyramidology is a term used to refer to various pseudoscientific speculations regarding pyramids, which are alternative and run counter to the theories and evidence of archaeology, history, astronomy, and other fields of rigorous scientific enquiry. Most of these speculations deal in particular with..
Pyramids (Discworld)
Terry PratchettThe Discworld series7th novel – 1st individual story Outline Characters: TeppicDios Locations: DjelibeybiAssassins GuildAnkh-Morpork Motifs: School storiesAncient Egypt and Egyptian mythologyQuantum physics Publication details Year of release: 1989 Original&..
Pyramids and Stars
The World That We Drive Through is the third album, and first live recording, released by the progressive rock group The Tangent. Track listing "The World That We Drive Through" – 14:46"The Canterbury Sequence" – 9:15"The Winning Game" – 12:15"Band Introductions" – 1:29"Th..
Pyramids of Güímar
One of the Pyramids of Güímar The Pyramids of Güímar are situated in the village of Güímar on the east coast of the isle of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. They are still a mystery to archaeologists. The term covers six step pyramids with a rectangular ground plan, which have a noticea..
Pyramids of Mars
Pyramids of Mars is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from October 25 to November 15, 1975. Contents 1 Synopsis2 Plot3 Cast4 Notes5 External links5.1 Reviews5.2 Target novelisat..
Pyramids of the Sun and Moon
The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon are the two largest monuments in the ancient Mexican city and religious complex of Teotihuacán. The Pyramid of the Sun is the second largest pyramid in the new world, after the Great Pyramid of Cholula. The Pyramid of the Moon is at the top (northern) end of the Av..
Pyramid (album)
Pyramid is a progressive rock album by The Alan Parsons Project. It was released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). The album contains numerous references to ancient wonders, including the Egyptian pyramids. This most notable in the songs "What Goes Up" and "Pyramania". Track listing "Voyager" (instrum..
Pyramid (Battlestar Galactica)
Pyramid can refer to two different things in Battlestar Galactica Original Continuity Pyramid is a card game popular amongst the Colonial Warriors. In the new continuity, the game is referred to as Full Colours. New Continuity Pyramid is a team full-contact court with ball sport that may be play..
Pyramid (card game)
This article is about the Battlestar Galactica card game. For other uses of and types of Pyramids (to include other games with the same or similar names) see Pyramid (disambiguation) Pyramid is a card game played in the original Battlestar Galactica series. In the reimagined Battlestar Galactic..
Pyramid (cigarette)
Pyramid is a cigarette brand manufactured by Liggett Group, Inc., based in Mebane, North Carolina. Pyramid was introduced in 1988 as the first "branded discount" cigarette. It is available in 11 versions as of February, 2006. References, external link Liggett Vector Brands, Inc. products - [li..
Pyramid (disambiguation)
It has been suggested that multiple sections of [Pyramid] be [Merging and moving pagesmerged] into this article or section. ([Discuss]) The main article, Pyramid, deals with most major uses of this term. Contents 1 Mathematics2 Architectural Structures2.1&..
Pyramid (game show)
The new Pyramid version hosted by Donny Osmond. Pyramid was an American television game show where contestants tried to guess a series of words or phrases, based on descriptions that were given to them, in the shortest amount of time. It won nine Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Game Show, se..
Pyramid (geometry)
Set of pyramids Faces n triangles,1 n-agon Edges 2n Vertices n+1 Symmetry group Cnv Dual polyhedron Self-duals Properties convex This article is about the polyhedron pyramid (a 3-dimensional shape); for other versions including architectural Pyramids, see Pyramid (disambiguation). An n-s..
Pyramid (magazine)
Pyramid is a gaming magazine, publishing articles primarily on role-playing games, but including board games, card games, and other sorts of games. It began life in 1993 as a print publication of Steve Jackson Games for its first 30 issues, though it has been published on the Internet since March 19..
Pyramid (solitaire)
Pyramid is a solitaire game where the object is to get all the cards from the pyramid to the foundation. Contents 1 Rules2 Conditions For Winning3 Rules Variations4 External links Rules Pairs of cards can be removed if their values total 13. In this game, Jacks value at 1..
Pyramid (sport)
Pyramid is a team close-quarters, full-contact sport in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. In the original series, the game was called Triad while a popular card game was called Pyramid. Pyramid now refers to the physical game however while the card game is referred to as Full Colors. ..
Pyramid 2000
Pyramid 2000 is an Interactive Fiction game. The game is an altered version of Colossal Cave that takes advantage of the Egyptian setting. External links [Pyramind 2000 Solution page] ..
Pyramid Arena
The Pyramid Arena, photographed from Auction Avenue bridge. The Pyramid Arena is a 21,000 seat arena located in downtown Memphis at the banks of the Mississippi River. The facility was built in 1991 and is owned and operated jointly by the city of Memphis and Shelby County. It is 32 stories ..
Pyramid Books
Pyramid Books was a paperback publishing company, founded in 1949 by William Jovanovich with Almat Magazine Publishers (Alfred R. Plaine and Matthew Huttner). The company was sold to the Walter Reade Organization in the late 1960s. It was acquired in 1974 by Harcourt Brace (which became Harcourt B..
Pyramid Breweries, Inc.
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Pyramid Building Society
The Pyramid Building Society was an Australian building society, headquarted in Geelong, Victoria which collapsed in 1990 with debts in excess of AUD$2billion. The cost of the collapse to the Victorian taxpayers was estimated at over AUD$900 million, causing a fuel levy of 3c per litre to be introdu..
Pyramid Club
The Pyramid Club is a nightclub that has been located in the East Village of Manhattan, New York City since 1979, which helped define the East Village scene of the 1980s. The club is located at 101 Avenue A in Manhattan. In the late 70's and early 80's, when mega-clubs like Studio 54 and Limeligh..
Pyramid Creek Falls Provincial Park
Pyramid Creek Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. ..
Pyramid Dam
Pyramid Dam with Pyramid Lake is a part of the California Aqueduct, as is its neighboring Castaic Lake and dam which lies seven miles (10 km) south. Located in northern Los Angeles County, California USA north of Castaic and south of Gorman it is the smaller - relatively speaking - of the two large..
Pyramid Head
Pyramid Head is the nickname of a fictional monster from the video game Silent Hill 2. Although the character is nameless, the game's protagonist, James Sunderland, usually refers to it as Pyramid Head. Since this is the only instance Pyramid Head has been named, it is regarded as canon. Some off..
Pyramid Hill, Victoria
Pyramid Hill is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 252 kilometres north of the Melbourne, 101 kilometres north of Bendigo, in the Loddon Shire. The town has an approximate population of 520. It is named after a nearby hill, which is shaped like a pyramid. The town hosts an agricultural show ea..
Pyramid Island (Nevada)
Pyramid Island is a very small island near the southeastern shore of Pyramid Lake, Nevada. It is located approximately 1.2 miles northeast of Anaho Island and slightly less than six miles from the community of Sutcliffe. The white band seen to the east of the island is composed of calcium carbonat..
Pyramid Lake
This article is about Pyramid Lake in Nevada. For others, see Pyramid Lake (disambiguation) Pyramid Lake and its environs Pyramid Lake is an endorheic saline lake, approximately 188 mi² (487 km²) in area, in the Great Basin in northwestern Nevada in the United States. One of the largest la..
Pyramid Lake (Alberta)
Please [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since May 2006. Pyramid Lake is kidney-shape..
Pyramid Lake (California)
--> Pyramid Lake is a lake formed by Pyramid Dam on Piru Creek, near Castaic, California. The 180,000 acre-foot (222,000,000 m³) reservoir is in the southern portion of the Los Padres National Forest. The 386 foot (118 m) tall earth and rock dam was built by the California Department of Water Reso..
Pyramid Lake (disambiguation)
Pyramid Lake may refer to: Pyramid Lake, a major lake in the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in Nevada, the site of the Pyramid Lake War.Pyramid Lake (California), an artificial reservoir near Gorman, California, part of the California Aqueduct.Pyramid Lake (Alberta), a lake in Jasper National Park..
Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation
The Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation located in northwestern Nevada in the United States. It is approximately 35 miles northeast of Reno. It is governed by the Pyramid Lake Paiute tribe (Cui Ui Ticutta). In 1993, the population of the reservation was 1,603 individuals. At..
Pyramid Landing (And Other Favorites)
Pyramid Landing (and Other Favorites) is the debut album from Robert Schneider's solo project, Marbles. Tracklisting Top of the Morning (2:10)Swimming (3:50)Sun to Shine (1:40)Death My Bride (3:22)Get Together (2:31)Pyramid Landing (2:35)Rather Be a Scarecrow (3:13)Laughing (1:35)Bottom of the Sea ..
Pyramid Mountain
Pyramid Mountain can refer to: Pyramid Mountain in Jasper National Park, CanadaPyramid Mountain in Wells Gray-Clearwater Volcanic Field of British Columbia, CanadaOne of six other mountains in British Columbia.Pyramid Mountain (Antarctica) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a l..
Pyramid Mountain (Alberta)
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Pyramid Mountain (Antarctica)
Pyramid Mountain ([77°47′S 160°40′E]) is a mountain resembling a pyramid, rising to 2,120 m between Turnabout Valley and the mouth of Beacon Valley, in the Quartermain Mountains, Victoria Land. The name seems first to appear on maps of the British Antarctic Expedition (R.F. Scott), 1..
Pyramid Mountain (volcano)
Pyramid Mountain, once mistaken for a cinder cone, is now known to have formed below several thousand meters of glacial ice. Hemmed in by the surrounding ice, the volcano erupted vigorously, creating layers of glassy, but vesicular, scoria intermixed with smoothed cobbles of granite and metamorphic ..
Pyramid of Cestius
Pyramid of Cestius engraved by Giovanni Battista Piranesi The pyramid was included in the Aurelian Walls, and is close to Porta San Paolo (on the right). The Pyramid of Cestius (in Italian, Piramide di Caio Cestio or Piramide Cestia) is an Egyptian-style pyramid in Rome, Italy near the ..
Pyramid of Djedefre
The Pyramid of Djedefre consists today mostly of ruins located at Abu Rawash in Egypt. It's Egypts most northerly pyramid, and is belived to be built by king Khufus son and successor Djedefre. Originally it was thought that this pyramid had never been completed, but the current archaelogicical conse..
Pyramid of Djoser
The Step Pyramid The Step Pyramid The Pyramid of Djoser was built for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser by his Vizier Imhotep. It was constructed during the 27th century BC at the Saqqara necropolis to the northwest of the city of Memphis. This first Egyptian pyramid consisted of six mast..
Pyramid of Hellinikon
The Pyramid of Hellinikon is located in the plain of Argolid. Traditionally considered to be the base of a military outpost of the hellenistic era in the 1990's it was dated to prehistoric times. Contents 1 Location2 Historical References3 Dating4 External links Location At t..
Pyramid of Khendjer
The Pyramid of Khendjer was built for the burial of Pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt during the 13th Dynasty. Located between the pyramid of Pepi II and and the pyramid of Senusret III in South Saqqara, it was discovered by Gustave Jequier in 1929. The pyramid currently lies in ruins, due in part ..
Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai
Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai is the second pyramid to be built at the necropolis site of Abusir, south of the Giza plateau, in Egypt. The pyramid of Neferirkare is the tallest of all pyramids constructed in Ancient Egypt during its Fifth Dynasty. Although incomplete at the time of pharaoh Neferirk..
Pyramid of Teti
The Pyramid complex of Teti is located in the pyramid field at Saqqara, in Egypt. It was originally called Teti's places are enduring. The preservation above ground is very poor, and it now resembles a small hill. Below ground the chambers and corridors are very well preserved. ..
Pyramid of the Sun
The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan and one of the largest in Mesoamerica. Found along the Street of the Dead, in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, and in the shadow of the massive mountain Cerro Gordo, the pyramid is part of a large complex in the heart ..
Pyramid of Unas
The Pyramid Complex of Unas is located in the pyramid field at Saqqara, near Cairo in Egypt. The pyramid of Unas of the Fifth Dynasty (originally known as Beautiful are the places of Unas) is now ruined, and looks more like a small hill than a royal pyramid. It was investigated by Perring and ..
Pyramid of vision
Pyramid of vision is a 3D computer graphics term: the infinite pyramid into the real world, with an apex at the observer's eye and faces passing through the edges of the viewport ("window"). ..
Pyramid Party of India
Pyramid Party of India, a political party in India founded in 1999. The founder president of the party is Brahmarshi Subhash Patriji. PPI claims to work to spiritual enlighment and that only enlightened people should hold office. It requires that the candidates of the party should be educates and v..
Pyramid Peak
Pyramid Peak may refer to: Pyramid Peak in Alaska in the United StatesPyramid Peak in Arizona in the United StatesPyramid Peak in California in the United StatesPyramid Peak in Colorado in the United StatesPyramid Peak (Antarctica) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of ..
Pyramid Peak (Antarctica)
Pyramid Peak ([72°16′S 165°35′E]) is a peak in the southeast part of Destination Nunataks, Victoria Land, rising to 2,565 m. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Sphinx Peak. Descriptively named by the Northern Party of NZFMCAE, 1962-63. This article is based on a United States Ge..
Pyramid Peak (California)
Pyramid Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the east of Lake Tahoe. It is located in the Desolation Wilderness. It peak reaches an elevation of 9,983 feet. More information can be found here: http://www.summitpost.org/show/mountain_link.pl/mountain_id/1030 ..
Pyramid Peak (Colorado)
Pyramid Peak (elevation 14,018 ft) is the 47th highest mountain peak in Colorado, and 78th highest peak in the United States. It is located in the Elk Mountains in southeastern Pitkin County approximately 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Aspen. The summit somewhat resembles a ragged square pyramid..
Pyramid poker
Pyramid poker is a simplified version of pai gow poker, where instead of seven cards, three cards are dealt face down. It uses a standard 52 card deck without jokers. The hand rankings are just like in poker except that aces are always high. The dealer deals the player and himself 3 cards, which is ..
Pyramid power
The term pyramid power was coined by Patrick Flanagan in 1973, to describe alleged supernatural properties of the ancient Egyptian pyramids and scale models thereof. Pyramid power is one of the several alternative theories regarding pyramids, commonly referred to as pyramidology. Contents 1 ..
Pyramid Rock
Pyramid Rock (尖柱石) is one of the 235 islands of Hong Kong, under the administration of Sai Kung District. It is located in Rocky Harbour (Leung Shuen Wan Hoi 糧船灣海). Pyramid Rock is also a location at Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. ..
Pyramid Rock Festival
The Pyramid Rock Festival is a New Year's Eve camp-out rock music festival at Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. It runs over two nights with two stages, a dance tent and market stalls. It can be compared with the long-running Falls festival, which offers camping for two days over th..
Pyramid scheme
A pyramid scheme is a non-sustainable business model that involves the exchange of money primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, usually without any product or service being delivered. Pyramid schemes have existed for at least a century. In addition, other methods of conducting busines..
Pyramid Song
"Pyramid Song" is a song by the British band Radiohead. It was the first single from their 2001 album Amnesiac and the first Radiohead single released in nearly four years, after none were taken from their previous album Kid A. "Pyramid Song" was issued in most parts of the world, except the Uni..
Pyramid Technology
Pyramid Technology was a computer company that produced a number of RISC-based minicomputers at the upper end of the performance range. They also became the second company to ship a multiprocessor Unix system in 1985, which formed the basis of their product line into the early 1990s. In 1995 Pyramid..
Pyramid Texts
The Pyramid Texts are a collection of Ancient Egyptian religious texts from the time of the Old Kingdom, mostly inscriptions found in pyramids. They depict the Egyptian view of the afterlife, and the ascent into the sky of the divine Pharaoh after death. They are the oldest collection of religious s..
Pyraminx
Pyraminx in its solved state The Pyraminx (aka Pyramix) is a tetrahedron-shaped puzzle similar to the Rubik's Cube. It was invented and patented by Uwe Meffert, who continues to sell it in his toy shop, [Meffert's]. Contents 1 Description2 Optimal Solutions3 See als..
PYRAMIX Virtual Studio
PYRAMIX Virtual Studio is a professional DAW system developed by Merging Technologies, Inc. External links [Merging Technologies] ..
Pyramodon ventralis
The Pyramodon ventralis is a pearlfish of the family Carapidae, found in the Indo-western Pacific oceans at depths of between 100 and 400 metres. Its length is between 25 and 30 centimetres. The Pyramodon ventralis is similar in shape to the rattails with a long tapering eel-like body ending in ..
Pyramus (river)
Pyramos or Pyramus (Greek: Πύραμος), formerly the Leucosyrus, was one of the great rivers of ancient Asia Minor. Its modern name is Seihun or Jechun. Course of the River The Pyramus had its sources in Cataonia near the town of Arabissus. (Strabo i. p. 53, xiv. p. 675.) For a time it passed ..
Pyramus and Thisbe
Thisbe, by John William Waterhouse, 1909 The love story of Pyramus and Thisbe, not really a part of Roman mythology, is actually a sentimental romance. It is recounted by Hyginus (Fabulae 242) but is better told by Ovid (Metamorphoses 4). The following is a paraphrase of Ovid by Thomas..
Pyran
Chemical name 2H-Pyran, 4H-Pyran Chemical formula C5H6O Molecular mass xx.xx g/mol CAS number [xx-xx-xx] Density x.xxx g/cm3 Melting point xx.x °C Boiling point xx.x °C SMILES xxxx [Chemical infoboxDisclaimer and references] In chemistry, a ..
Pyranja
Pyranja (legal name Anja Käckenmeister; born 1978, Rostock) is a female German rapper. Pyranja started rapping at the age of 16. Early supporters and precursors were the rap crews DSC and the Underdog Cru. After a yearlong stay in Boston she went back to Germany, more precisely to Berlin. Only in ..
Pyranometer
A pyranometer is a type of actinometer used to measure broadband solar irradiance on a planar surface. In other words: a pyranometer is a sensor that is designed to measure the solar radiation flux density (in watts per metre square) from a field of view of 180 degrees. Figure: Picture of a py..
Pyranose
Pyranose is a collective term for carbohydrates which have a chemical structure that includes a six-membered ring consisting of five carbons and one oxygen. The pyranose ring is formed by the reaction of the C-5 alcohol group of a sugar with its C-1 aldehyde forming an intramolecular hemiacetal. ..
Pyrargyrite
Pyrargyrite General Category Mineral Chemical formula silver antimony sulfide:Ag3SbS3 Identification Color dark red to red-black Crystal habit Include prismatic crystals with rhombohedral and scalenohedral faces forming terminations. There is no perpendicular mirror plane and therefor..
Pyrassis
Pyrassis is a fictional planet created by Alan Dean Foster for his Humanx Commonwealth universe. It falls within the territory claimed by the AAnn Empire. It is a desert planet that also contains an ancient, alien transmitter. The tenth planet in the system is a brown methane dwarf that hides one of..
Pyrates
Pyrates is an American comedy film released in 1991, starring Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. External link ..
Pyraustinae
Pyraustinae is the largest subfamily of the Lepidopteran family Crambidae, the crambid snout moths. It includes on the order of 2000 species, the majority of them tropical but some found in temperate regions including both North America and Europe; at least 40 species are found in the United King..
Pyrazinamide
Pyrazinamide is a drug used to treat tuberculosis in afflicted patients. The drug is largely bacteriostatic, but can be bacteriocidal on actively replicating tuberculosis bacteria. Contents 1 Abbreviations2 Dosing and presentation3 Pharmacology4 Medical uses5 Mechanism ..
Pyrazine
Pyrazine is a symmetrical molecule. it is found in vitamin B-10 in the form of pteridine. Derivatives like Phenazine are well known for their antitumor, antibiotic and diuretic activity. Pyrazine is less basic in nature than pyridine, pyridazine and pyrimidine. Pyrazine Chemical namePyrazine..
Pyrazole
Pyrazole Chemical name Pyrazole Chemical formula C3H4N2 Synonyms 1,2 diazole, Pyrazol Molecular mass 68.07 g/mol Melting point 66-70 °C Boiling point 186-188 °C Density x.xxx g/cm3 CAS number 288-13-1 SMILES C1=CC=NN1 [Chemical infoboxDisclaimer and r..
Pyrazolone
Pyrazolone, a five-membered-ring lactam, is a derivative of pyrazole that has an additional keto (=O) group. It has a molecular formula of C3H4N2O. Examples of derivatives include: AmpyroneMetamizolePhenazonePhenylbutazone External links MeSH [Pyrazolones][Pubchem - 3-Pyraz..
Pyrazolopyrimidine
The Pyrazolopyrimidines are a class of nonbenzodiazepine drugs related (in terms of their effect) to benzodiazepines. These drugs are intended to induce sleep, and are prescribed for people suffering insomnia. They include: Zaleplon as Sonata ®Indiplon ® Insecticide A related use is in p..
Pyra Labs
Pyra Labs is the company who coined the word Blogger, and made the service a big success. The co-founders were Evan Williams and Meg Hourihan, and the company's first product, also named 'Pyra', was a web application which would combine a project manager, contact manager, and to-do list. In 1999, ..
PYRCAL
(please see Pyrkal for complete article) PYRKAL is perhaps the oldest Defense Industry (in the modern sense) in Greece, having been formed by the 1908 merger of two companies founded in 1874 and 1887 respectively. It has been the prime producer and exporter of ammunition and explosives in the count..
Pyre
A pyre is a structure, such as a mound of wood, for burning a body as part of a funeral rite. An early form of cremation, a body or bodies is placed upon the pyre and the pyre is set on fire. In a Viking funeral the pyre was built on a ship, which was then floated out to sea as it burned. Pyres are ..
Pyremius
Greyhawk Deity Pyremius Title(s) The Blazing Killer, the Demon of Venom, the Hideous Assassin, the Murdering Flame Homeplane Power Level Lesser Alignment Neutral Evil Portfolio Fire, Poison, Murder Domains Destruction, Evil, Fire ..
Pyrena
Pyrena or pyrene is the name for a nutlet resembling a seed, or the kernel of a drupe or drupelet.'' Pyrena is also named the historic Celtic town Pyrena at the time of neolithicum. ..
Pyrene
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Pyrene General Systematic name pyrene Other names benzo(d,e,f)phenanthrene Molecular formula 1610 SMILES C12=CC=C3C=CC=C4C=CC(C2=C34)=CC=C1 Molar mass 202.25 g/mol Appearance colorless or pale yellow solid CAS number > Melti..
Pyrenean
The term Pyrenean refers to things of or from the Pyrenees mountain range. See: Pyrenees for a description of the area and general Pyrenean topicsPyrenean Shepherd or Pyrenean Mountain Dog for dog breeds sometimes shortened to Pyrenean This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a lis..
Pyrenean Chamois
The Pyrenean Chamois, (French: Izard or Isard, Spanish Rebeco or Sarrio, Catalan: Isard ) Rupicapra pyrenaica pyrenaica is a Goat antelope that lives in the Pyrenees, Cantabrian Mountains and Apennine Mountains. It is one of the two species of the genus Rupicapra, the other is Chamois, Rupicapra r..
Pyrenean Desman
The Pyrenean Desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a small semi-aquatic mammal that lives in the Pyrenees to the Iberian peninsula. The Pyrenean Desmans are the only species within the genus Galemys. They live in pairs. They are 11 to 16 cm long with a tail of 12 to 16 cm. They weigh 35 to 80 g. The Py..
Pyrenean Ibex
The Pyrenean ibex (Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica) is an ibex, one of the two extinct subspecies of Spanish ibex. The subspecies once ranged across the Pyrenees in France and Spain and the surrounding area, including the Basque Country, Navarre, and north Catalonia. A few hundred years ago they were num..
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
The Pyrenean Mountain Dog, also commonly known as the Great Pyrenees, is a large, Majestic breed of dog that was used traditionally for protecting livestock (especially sheep) in pasture. It is a very old breed, and has been used for millennia by the Basque people. The Basques are an indigeno..
Pyrenean Shepherd
The Pyrenean Shepherd is a medium-small breed of dog that was bred originally in the 1700s for herding. It often worked as an active herder together with the Great Pyrenees, who acted as the flock's guardian. Rough-faced variety having fun Contents 1 Appearance1.1 Coat1.2..
Pyrénée
Pyrénée, cover art by Philippe Sternis Pyrénée is a French graphic novel (bande dessinée) written by Régis Loisel and drawn by Philippe Sternis. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. When a devastating earthquake strikes a small town in the Fre..
Pyrenees
For other meanings see: Pyrenees, Victoria and Montes Pyrenaeus. Central Pyrenees. Pic de Bugatet in the Néouvielle Natural Reserve. The Pyrenees (Catalan: Pirineus; French: Pyrénées; Spanish: Pirineos; Occitan: Pirenèus or Pirenèas; Aragonese: Perinés; Basque: Pirinioak) are a rang..
Pyrenees, Victoria
The Pyrenees are located in Victoria, Australia near the town of Avoca. It is a wine growing region. The altitude of the ranges is 220-375 m (722-1230 ft). Contents 1 Exploration2 Wine3 See also4 External links Exploration The explorer and surveyor Thomas Mitchell was the ..
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pyrénées-Atlantiques Details Information Number 64 Region Aquitaine Prefecture Pau Subprefectures BayonneOloron-Sainte-Marie Density Ranked 37th600,01878/km² Area 7645 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 52 Communes 547 President of the General Council Jean-Jacques Lasserre ..
Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrénées-Orientales Details Information Number 66 Region Languedoc-Roussillon Prefecture Perpignan Subprefectures CéretPrades Density Ranked 57th392,80395/km² Area 4116 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 31 Communes 226 President of the General Council Christian Bourquin ..
Pyrénées (Paris Metro)
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Pyrenees Airport
Pyrees Airport can refer to two separate airports in the same region of France, these are: Pau Pyrénées AirportTarbes - Lourdes Pyrenees Airport..
Pyrenees National Park
Pyrenees National Park (French: Parc national des Pyrénées) is a national park located within the French départements of Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques. See also List of national parks of France ..
Pyrenees Shire
Pyrenees Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the western part of the state. It includes the towns of Avoca and Beaufort. It has an area of 3,432 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 6,800. External links [Pyrenees Shire official website]..
Pyrene (data page)
This page provides supplementary chemical data on pyrene. Contents 1 Structure and properties2 Thermodynamic properties3 Spectral data4 Material Safety Data Sheet5 References Structure and properties Structure and properties Index of refraction ? Dielectric cons..
Pyrene (disambiguation)
Pyrene may refer to one of the following. Pyrene, a chemical compound.Pyrena, a kind of nutlet.Pyrene, in Greek mythology, a consort of Ares and the mother of Cycnus.Pyrene (city), a celtic city near the sources of the Danube mentioned by Herodotus. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation]..
Pyrenoid
In cell biology, pyrenoids are centers of carbon dioxide fixation within the chloroplasts of algae. Pyrenoids are not membrane-bound organelles, but specialized areas of the plastid that contain high levels of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO). RubisCO fixes carbon dioxide ..
Pyrenophora teres
Pyrenophora teres is a necrotrophic fungal pathogen of some plant species, the most significant of which are economically important agricultural crops such as barley. Dispersal and spread The spores of P. teres are usually carried by wind. Growth of the organism on a host plant causes symptoms in..
Pyrethrin
Pyrethrin I, R = CH3Pyrethrin II, R = CO2CH3 The pyrethrins are a pair of natural organic compounds that have potent insecticidal activity. Pyrethrin I and pyrethrin II are structurally related esters with a cyclopropane core. They differ by the oxidation state of one carbon. They are visco..
Pyrethroid
A pyrethroid is a synthetic chemical that kills most insects. They are similar to the natural chemical pyrethrin produced by the flowers of a chrysanthemum. Pyrethroids are common in commercial products such as household insecticides and insect repellents. They are usually broken apart by sunligh..
Pyrethrum
Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, Family Asteraceae) is a perennial plant with a daisy-like appearance and white petals. It is also known as Dalmatian Chrysanthemum and originated in Eastern Europe. The plant is economically important as a natural source of insecticide. The flowers are ..
Pyrex
This article is about the Pyrex glass. For the programming language, see Pyrex programming language. Pyrex is a brand name of borosilicate glass introduced by Corning Glass Works in 1924. Though borosilicates had been produced before, the name Pyrex is widely used as a synonym for the material. Co..
Pyrexiophobia
Pyrexiophobia is a persistent, abnormal and unwarranted fear of fever. ..
Pyrex programming language
Pyrex is a programming language developed to aid in creating Python modules. Python provides a C API to write extension modules, which allows you to write functions and datatypes in C, which can then be accessed from Python. That way, it also is possible to wrap the functions and datatypes of exis..
Pyrford
Pyrford is a village in Surrey. It is mentioned in H. G. Wells' book The War of the Worlds, in which it was near the landing site of the third of ten Martian invasion cylinders. The attractive scene of [Walsham Gates at Pyrford] has inspired many local artists. History Of Pyrford The ..
Pyrgeometer
A pyrgeometer is a radiometer that is sensitive to broadband thermal irradiance, in the spectral range from approximately 3.5 to 50 micrometers. See also pyranometerradiometer ..
Pyrgi
PYRGI an ancient town of Etruria, Italy, on. the south west of Caere The name is Greek, the place of considerable antiquity. Remains of its defensive walls exist in polygonal blocks of limestone and sandstone, neatly jointed. They enclosed a rectangular area some 200 yd. in width and at least 220 y..
Pyrgi Tablets
The Pyrgi Tablets, found in an excavation of a sanctuary of that town in Italy, a port of the southern Etruscan town of Caere, are three golden leaves that record a dedication made around 500 BC by Thefarie Velianas, king of Caere, to the Phoenician goddess ‘Ashtart. These writings are import..
Pyrgos
For other places named Pyrgos, see Pyrgos (disambiguation) Pyrgos (also Myrtos-Pyrgos) is an archaeological site of the Minoan civilization near Myrtos in the municipality of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete. External links http://www.uk.digiserve.com/mentor/minoan/pyrgos.htm ..
Pyrgos, Elis
For other places that have the same name, see Pyrgos (disambiguation). Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος) is the capital of the Prefecture of Elis in Greece. It is named for a local tower. The city is located in the western part of the Peloponnese, in the middle of a plain in Triphyllis. It is 96km aw..
Pyrgos (Corinthia), Greece
The mountain village Pyrgos (Πύργος in Greek) is located in Corinthia, Greece. ..
Pyrgos (Cyprus)
Pyrgos is offcially comprised of two villages, the larger Kato Pyrgos (Greek: Κατω Πυργος) and the smaller Pano Pyrgos (Πανω Πυργος). Together they have around 3000 inhabitants. Pyrgos is the only Cypriot town located on the Morphou Bay controlled by the Greek-Cypriot government...
Pyrgos (disambiguation)
Here are places that have or begin with the name Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος meaning tower) in Contents 1 ..
Pyrgos Tylissos
Tylissos (also Pyrgos Tylissos, Tylisos, Tylissus, Tilissos) is a modern town in central Crete and the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan peak sanctuary and Minoan town. Pyrgos is Greek for "tower". Tylissos is a pre-Greek name, and has been found on Linear B tablets from Knossos. Contents ..
Pyribenzamine
Tripelennamine (Pyribenzamine) is a first generation antihistamine. It can be used in the treatment of asthma, hay fever, rhinitus and urticaria but is now less common as it has been replaced by newer antihistamines. This drug is sold in 50mg tablets, which are usually blue in colour. Pyribenzamine..
Pyridazine
Pyridazine General Systematic name pyridazine Other names 1,2-diazineorthodiazineoizine Molecular formula C4H4N2 SMILES ? Molar mass 80.09 g/mol Appearance colorless liquid CAS number [289-80-5] Properties Density and phase 1.107 g/cm3 Solubility ..
Pyridine
Pyridine General Systematic name Pyridine Other names AzabenzeneAzine Molecular formula C5H5N SMILES C1=NC=CC=C1 Molar mass 79.10 g/mol Appearance colourless liquid CAS number [110-86-1] Properties Density and phase 0.9819 g/cm3, liquid Solubility in wat..
Pyridinium
Pyridinium cation Pyridinium refers to the cationic form of pyridine. This can either be due to protonation of the ring nitrogen or because of addition of a substituent to the ring nitrogen, typically via alkylation. The lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom of pyridine is not delocaliz..
Pyridinium chlorochromate
General Systematic name Pyridinium Chlorochromate Synonum PCC Molecular formula C5H5NHClCrO3 Molar mass 215.56 g/mol Appearance orange crystalline powder CAS number 26299-14-9 Properties Melting point 205 °C Solubility soluble in dichloromethane,benzene, diethyl ..
Pyridostigmine
Pyridostigmine is a parasympathomimetic and a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor. Since it is a quaternary amine, it is poorly absorbed in the gut and doesn't cross the blood-brain barrier. Mode of action In order to understand the mode of action, a quick outline of a synapse is given below. Fo..
Pyridoxal
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Pyridoxal-phosphate
Pyridoxal-phosphate (PLP, pyridoxal-5'-phosphate) is a cofactor of many enzymatic reactions. It is the active form of vitamin B6 which comprises three natural organic compounds, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine and pyridoxine. PLP acts as a coenzyme in all transamination reactions, and in some decarboxylati..
Pyridoxamine
Pyridoxamine Common name pyridoxamine Systematic name 4-(aminomethyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol Other names 4-(aminomethyl)-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-pyridinemethanol Chemical formula C8H12N2O2 Pyridoxamine is one of the compounds that can be called vitamin B6, along with..
Pyridoxine
Pyridoxine Common name pyridoxine Systematic name 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol Other names 5-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,4-pyridinedimethanol Chemical formula C8H11NO3 Molecular mass 169.18 g/mol Density x.xxx g/cm3 Melting point 159-162 °C Boiling point xx.x °C..
Pyriform fossa
The pyriform fossa is made up of two cavities behind the laryngeal ventricle. It is involved in speech. ..
Pyrimethamine
Pyrimethamine (Daraprim®) is a medication used for protozoal infections. It is commonly used as an antimalarial drug (for both treatment and prevention), and is also used in the treatment of Toxoplasma gondii infections in immunocompromised patients, such as HIV-positive individuals. Contents ..
Pyrimidine
'''''' Chemical name Nucleic acids [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit] Nucleobases: Adenine | Thymine | Uracil | Guanine | Cytosine | Purine | Pyrimidine Nucleosides: Adenosine | Uridine | Guanosine | Cytidine | Deoxyadenosine | Thymidine | Deoxyguanosine | Deoxycytidine Nu..
Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid
redirect [[Template:Context]]Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, also known as orotic acid or vitamin B13, is not really recognized as a vitamin. It is manufactured in the body by intestinal flora. External links MeSH [Orotic+Acid][Overview at ggc.org][Overview at greatvistachemic..
Pyrimidinedione
The following are pyrimidinediones: cytidinefluorouracilidoxuridineprimidonethymidinetrifluridineuridine References [Classe : PYRIMIDINEDIONE] ..
Pyrimidinones
Pyrimidinones are derivatives of pyrimidine which have at least one additional keto (=O) group. They are the basis of many other biological molecules, including: Nucleobases, such as cytosineBarbituates, such as metharbital External links MeSH [Pyrimidinones] ..
Pyrite
Pyrite A mass of intergrown, striated pyrite crystals Euhedral cubic pyrite crystals General Category Mineral Chemical formula iron disulfide (FeS2) Identification Colour Pale, dull gold Crystal habit Cubic, faces may be striated, but also frequently octahedral and pyritohedron...
Pyritinol
Pyritinol (or Pyrithioxin) is a strong synthetic antioxidant and nootropic. Its structure is similar to pyridoxine. Pyritinol's trade names include Alebran, Ardeyceryl P, Bonifer, Cerbon 6, Cerigamma, Dinerfen, Encefabol, Encephebol, Enerbol, Estizol, Memorino, Plenoral, Reflugin, Tomevit and Viad..
Pyrkal
Founded in 1874, Pyrkal is one of the oldest Defence Industries (in the modern sense) in Greece and the main producer of ammunition and explosives in the country. Throughout its history it has been one of the largest Greek companies, in fact a reflection of the history of Greek Industry itself. Mo..
Pyrmont
Pyrmont may be a reference to: Pyrmont, a suburb of Sydney, Australia.Bad Pyrmont, a spa town in northern Germany. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point..
Pyrmont, New South Wales
Pyrmont is an inner suburb of Sydney, Australia located on a peninsula directly across Darling Harbour from the central business district and linked to it by the pedestrian-only Pyrmont Bridge. It is serviced by buses (operated by the State Transit Authority of New South Wales) and the Metro Light R..
Pyrmont Bay MLR station, Sydney
Pyrmont Bay Light Rail Station Suburb Pyrmont Street(s) Murray St Distance from Central ?km Fare Stage 2 Number of platforms 2 Train Transfer No Monorail Transfer No Day Frequency 4-6/hour Night Frequency(0000-0600) 2/hour Operating Hours Sun-Thu 24 hours Fr..
Pyrmont Bridge
Pyrmont Bridge (with monorail) The Pyrmont Bridge is a swing bridge over Cockle Bay in Darling Harbour (part of Sydney Harbour) in Sydney, Australia. The foundation stone was laid on December 6th, 1899, by the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan and the bridge was opened for traffic on June 28th, 1902 by t..
Pyro
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pyro can be any of the following: Referring directly to its meaning of fire, it can refer to: Fire itself — Pyro means "fire" in the Greek languagePyrotechnics, flames and explosives used in Special EffectsPyromaniac, a pers..
Pyrocatechol
Pyrocatechol General Systematic name Pyrocatechol Other names CatecholBenzene-1,2-diolo-Benzenediol Molecular formula C6H4(OH)2 SMILES OC1=C(O)C=CC=C1 Molar mass 110.1 g/mol Appearance white solid CAS number [120-80-9] Properties Density and phase 1.3 g/cm³..
Pyrochlore
Pyrochlore (Na,Ca)2Nb2O6(OH,F) is a solid solution between the niobium end member (Pyrochlore), and the tatntalum end member (Microlite).The mineral is associated with the metasomatic end stages of magmatic intrusions. Pyrochlore crystals are usually well formed (Euhedral), occurring usually as octa..
Pyrocitor
Pyrocitor is the name of a short-range weapon from the videogame Ratchet and Clank. It is the second weapon available to you in the game, after the Bomb Glove. It holds 250 ammo. Look The Pyrocitor looks very much like a flamethrower, with a tank at the bank and a small opening where the gas ignit..
Pyrocitric
Pyrocitric is a group of organic chemical compounds pertaining to, or designating, any one of three acids obtained by the distillation of citric acid, and called respectively citraconic, itaconic, and mesaconic acid. References ..
Pyroclastics
Pyroclastics (literally "Fire Rock") are debris thrown from volcanoes during an eruption. It consists of new magma that has risen to the surface or older volcanic material that has remelted and has been expelled into the air by the explosion. A Pyroclastics eruption entails spitting or "fountaini..
Pyroclastic cone
A pyroclastic cone composes of material ejected from a volcano. The material can range from finest particles. In comparison, cinder cones are more uniform. Pyroclastics are also called tephra. ..
Pyroclastic fall
A pyroclastic fall is a uniform deposit of material which has been ejected from an eruption or plume such as an ash fall or tuff. Pyroclastic flows occur relatively spontaneously in the geological time scale and are great indicators of time. Pyroclastic air fall deposits are a result of: Ballistic ..
Pyroclastic flow
Pyroclastic flows sweep down the flanks of Mayon Volcano, Philippines, in 1984 Pyroclastic flows are a common and devastating result of some volcanic eruptions. They are fast-moving fluidized bodies of hot gas, ash and rock (collectively known as tephra) which can travel away from the vent at..
Pyroclastic rock
Pyroclastic rocks and deposits comprise the entire range of fragmental products deposited directly by explosive or effusive volcanic eruptions. Pyroclastic deposits consist of pyroclasts which are not cemented together. Pyroclastic rocks (tuff) are pyroclastic deposits which have been lithified. The..
Pyroclastic surge
A pyroclastic surge is a fluidized mass of turbulent gas and rock fragments which is ejected during some volcanic eruptions. It is similar to a pyroclastic flow but contains a much higher of proportion of gas to rock, which makes it more turbulent and allows it to rise up over ridges and hills rath..
Pyrococcus furiosus
Pyrococcus furiosus is an extremophile species of Archaea. Its DNA is useful to scientists. Contents 1 Properties2 Uses3 Discovery4 Genome5 The extremophile's scientific name6 References Properties Pyrococcus furiosus is noted for its rapid doubling time of 37 minu..
Pyrocumulus cloud
Pyrocumulus, or fire cumulus, is a dense cumuliform cloud associated with fire or volcanic activity. Formation Pyrocumulus is produced by the intense heating of the air from the surface and the convection it causes, usually in the presence of heavy moisture. Phenomena such as a volcanic eruption, f..
Pyroelectricity
Pyroelectricity is the ability of certain materials to generate an electrical potential when they are heated or cooled. As a result of this change in temperature, positive and negative charges move to opposite ends through migration (i.e. the material becomes polarised) and hence, an electrical pot..
Pyroelectric crystal
Pyroelectric crystals are crystals that generate electricity when heated. It is similar to piezoelectricity. Contents 1 Crystal symmetry2 Pyroelectricity3 Ferroelectricity4 Piezoelectric effect5 External links Crystal symmetry Crystal structures can be divided into 32 c..
Pyroelectric fusion
Pyroelectric fusion is a technique for achieving nuclear fusion by using an electric field generated by pyroelectric crystals to accelerate ions of deuterium (tritium might also be used someday) into a metal hydride target also containing detuerium (or tritium) with sufficient kinetic energy to ..
Pyrogallol
--> Common name pyrogallol Systematic name benzene-1,2,3-triol Other names 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene Chemical formula C6H6O3 Pyrogallol or benzene-1,2,3-triol is a white crystalline powder and a powerful reducing agent. It was first prepared by Scheele 1786 by heating gallic acid. A..
Pyroglutamic acid
Pyroglutamic acid is an uncommon amino acid found in bacteriorhodopsin. External links For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources]. ..
Pyrognomic
Pyrognomic materials are easily made incandescent. Minerals and metals commonly glow when heated, but those that are pyrognomic glow at much lower temperatures. Allanite and gadolinite are examples of pyrognomic minerals. The term was introduced by Scheerer in 1840, but the phenomenon had been previ..
Pyrography
Pyrography is the art of decorating wooden objects by burning designs into the wood using a heated point. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning. Pyrography means "writing with fire" and is the traditional art of using a heated tip or wire to burn or scorch designs onto natural materials su..
Pyrokinesis
Pyrokinesis is the postulated psi ability to excite the atoms within an object, possibly creating enough energy to ignite the object, and is the theorized cause of spontaneous human combustion. Pyrokinesis would be a minor form of psychokinesis, similar to poltergeist activity. Pyrokenesis is contro..
Pyrokinesis in fiction
Pyrokinesis is the postulated psi ability to excite the atoms within an object, possibly creating enough energy to ignite the object. In fiction, however, it is not just starting fires with the mind, but has been extended to generating, absorbing, and controlling all forms of fire and heat. Fire i..
Pyrola
Pyrola (also written Pirola) is a genus of evergreen herbaceous plants in the family Ericaceae. Under the old Cronquist system it was placed in its own family Pyrolaceae, but genetic research showed it belonged in the familty Ericaceae. The species are commonly known as wintergreen, a name shared ..
Pyrolaceae
Pyrola asarifolia Pyrolaceae was a small family of flowering plants under the old Cronquist system of plant classification. It included the four genera Chimaphila, Moneses, Orthilia, and Pyrola, and sometimes also the eight genera formerly usually placed in the family Monotropaceae. Recent ge..
Pyrola asarifolia
Pyrola asarifolia, commonly known as Liverleaf Wintergreen or Pink Wintergreen, is a plant species of the genus Pyrola. It is so named simply because its leaves maintain their green color through winter. The flower stalk stands 10-20 cm high, and holds about a dozen drooping pinkish bell-shaped fl..
Pyrola chlorantha
Pyrola chlorantha is a plant species of the genus Pyrola. ..
Pyrola media
The Pyrola media or Intermediate Wintergreen is a plant species of the genus Pyrola. ..
Pyrola minor
Pyrola minor or Common Wintergreen is a plant species of the genus Pyrola. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [Special] ..
Pyrola rotundifolia
Pyrola rotundifolia or Round-leaved Wintergreen is a plant species of the genus Pyrola. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [Special] ..
Pyroligneous acid
Pyroligneous acid, also called wood vinegar or mokusaku, is a dark liquid produced by the destructive distillation of wood. Its principal components are acetic acid and methanol. It was once used as a commercial source for acetic acid. Recently, it has been promoted as a natural aid for various us..
Pyrolisk
The pyrolisk is a fictional creature that exists in several fantasy universes (Such as Dungeons and Dragons and NetHack). It is very similar in appearance and physical strength to another fictional creature, the cockatrice (a rooster/lizard hybrid). Their differences lie in the pyrolisk's red tail ..
Pyroluria
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Pyroluria, or malvaria (from the term mauve factor), is the metabolic condition when a person has too many pyrroles in the urine. It is relatively common, but not widely known despite having been discovered several decades ago. Kryptopyrrole is a by-product of hemo..
Pyrolusite
Pyrolusite General Category Mineral Chemical formula manganese (IV) oxide, MnO2 Identification Colour Darkish, black to lighter grey, somethimes bluish Crystal habit Granular to massive Crystal system Orthorhombic Cleavage Perfect on 100 and 011 Fracture Rough Mohs Scale ..
Pyrolysis
Simple sketch of pyrolysis chemistry Pyrolysis usually means the chemical decomposition of organic materials by heating in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents, except possibly steam. Extreme pyrolysis, that leaves only carbon as the residue, is called carbonization. Pyrolysis is a spe..
Pyrolysis oil
Contents 1 Definition2 Process3 Fuel oil characteristics..
Pyrolytic carbon
Sheets of pyrolytic carbon Pyrolytic carbon is a material similar to graphite, but with some covalent bonding between its graphene sheets. Generally it is produced by heating a hydrocarbon nearly to its decomposition temperature, and permitting the graphite to crystallise (pyrolysis). One me..
Pyromancy
Pyromancy (from Greek 'pyros', fire, and 'manteia', divination) is the art of divination by means of fire. Contents 1 History of pyromancy2 Types of pyromancy3 Pyromancers in fiction4 External links History of pyromancy Due to the importance of fire in society from the earlie..
Pyromania
For the album by Def Leppard, see Pyromania (album) Property damage caused by fire Pyromania is an obsession with fire and starting fires in an intentional fashion. An individual with pyromania is referred to as a pyromaniac. In colloquial English, the synonyms "firebug" and "firestarter" ar..
Pyromania (album)
Pyromania (literally meaning "a mania for fire") is the third album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). The album contains three sizeable hits "Photograph", "Foolin'" and "Rock of Ages". The latter featured the intro "Gunter glieben glauchen globen," which m..
Pyrometallurgy
Pyrometallurgy uses high temperatures to transform metals and their ores. These transformations may produce pure metals, or intermediate minerals or alloys, suitable as feed for other refining or commercial applications. Some pyrometallurgical processes are autogenous, and so the energy required to..
Pyrometer
A pyrometer is a temperature measuring device, which may consist of several different arrangements. A simple type of pyrometer uses a thermocouple placed either in the furnace or on the item to be measured. The voltage output of the thermocouple is read from a digital or analog meter calibrated in ..
Pyrometric cone
Self Supporting Cones prior to firing (top) and after (bottom) Pyrometric cones are pyrometric devices that are used to measure heatwork during the firing of ceramic materials. The cones, often used in sets of three as shown in the illustration, are positioned in a kiln with the wares to be fi..
Pyrometric device
Pyrometric devices measure heatwork (the combined effect of both time and temperature) when firing materials inside a kiln. It is important to note pyrometric devices do not measure temperature, but can report temperature equivalents. The intention of the device is to give visually communicate any..
Pyrometry
Pyrometry is the non-contact measurement of the temperature of an object, by measuring its self-emission and emissivity. An apparatus that measures the temperature by means of pyrometry is called a pyrometer or optical pyrometer. Emissivity is a measure of the object's capability to emit electroma..
Pyromorphite
Yellow pyromorphite from Australia Pyromorphite is a mineral species composed of lead chlorophosphate: Pb5(PO4)3Cl, sometimes occurring in sufficient abundance to be mined as an ore of lead. Crystals are common, and have the form of a hexagonal prism terminated by the basal planes, sometimes c..
Pyron
Pyron is a video game character from the Darkstalkers fighting game series. An alien from the planet Hellstorm. After evolving over many years, he became a cosmic being. Over the time of 200 million years, he sought to collect beautiful planets by consuming them. He lands deep within the Atlantic ..
Pyronano
A Pyronano is a member of an fictional artificial race that consists of a hive mind made of giant, four armed, buring, humanoid robots. This race first appeared in Livewires, a six issue comic book limited series published in 2005 by Marvel Comics. Fictional history The Pyronanos existence began in..
Pyron Solar™
Pyron solar is a commercializer of hybrid concentrator/photovoltaic solar power systems based in La Jolla, California , USA. The performance of ordinary photovoltaic cells is enhanced by focusing sunlight through a lens to increase its intensity. Its platform, is 23 feet in diameter and just 12 in..
Pyrope
Pyrope Category Mineral: magnesium-aluminium silicate Chemical formula Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 Physical and Optical Properties Colour Red. Some varieties are very dark, almost black, while others can take tones of purple. Some chromium-rich pyropes are thermochromic, becoming green when heated[l..
Pyrophilia
Pyrophilia is a relatively uncommon paraphilia in which the patient derives gratification from fire and fire-starting activity. It is distinguished from pyromania by the gratification being sexual in nature. While the erotic focus immediately raises the diagnostic issue of pyromania, the Diagnostic..
Pyrophobia
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Pyrophone
A pyrophone, also known as a "fire/explosion organ" or "fire/explosion calliope" is a musical instrument in which notes are sounded by explosions, or similar forms of rapid combustion, rapid heating, or the like. Contents 1 Related musical instruments2 Pyrophone history3 Pyrophon..
Pyrophoricity
A pyrophoric substance is a substance that ignites spontaneously, that is, its autoignition temperature is below room temperature. Examples are iron sulfide and many reactive metals including uranium, when powdered or sliced thin. Pyrophoric materials are often water reactive as well and will ignite..
Pyrophorus
''For the genus of beetles with this name, see Pyrophorus (beetle). The term pyrophorus (Gr. "fire" + "to bear") refers to a substance which spontaneously inflames on contact with the air; one of yellow color and blue fluorescence. In early use, the term was applied specifically to Homberg's pyroph..
Pyrophorus (beetle)
Pyrophorus is a genus of click beetle (family Elateridae). They are one of several genera in the tribe Pyrophorini, all of which are bioluminescent. Their bioluminescence is similar to that of another group of beetles, the fireflies, although click beetles do not flash, but remain constantly glowi..
Pyrophosphate
In chemistry, the anion, the salts, and the esters of pyrophosphoric acid are called pyrophosphates. The anion is abbreviated PPi and is formed by the hydrolysis of ATP into AMP in cells. This hydrolysis is called pyrophosphorolysis. ATP → AMP + PPi The pyrophosphate anion has the structure P2..
Pyrophosphoric acid
Pyrophosphoric acid, also known under the name diphosphoric acid, is a syrupy liquid or a needle-like crystaline solid. Pyrophosphoric acid is colorless, odorless, hygroscopic and is soluble in water, diethyl ether, and ethyl alcohol. It is the anhydride of phosphoric acid and is produced from ph..
Pyrophyllite
A sample of pyrophyllite Pyrophyllite is a phyllosilicate mineral species belonging to the clay family and composed of aluminium silicate hydroxide: AlSi2O5OH. It occurs in two more or less distinct varieties, namely, as crystalline folia and as compact masses; distinct crystals are not known...
Pyrophyte
A pyrophyte is a plant which tolerates fire. The term is most often used for trees that are naturally resistant to fire because of high moisture content or thick bark. Although all trees are, to some extent, resistant to fire, some such as giant redwoods, sequoias, and cork oaks are highly pyrophyti..
Pyroraptor
Pyroraptor ("fire thief") was a small, bird like dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous (76-74 million years ago). It is estimated to grow to be 2.5 metres (8feet). Contents 1 Discoveries2 Popular Culture3 References4 External links Discoveries The first and only identified member..
Pyrosequencing
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Pyrosoma
Pyrosomes, or pyrosoma, are free-floating, ciliated, bioluminescent tunicates that inhabit the plankton layer in the open ocean. Most pyrosoma live in colonies in the tropical seas. The name of their genus, Pyrosoma, comes from the Greek (pyro- = "fire", soma = "body") referring to their bright blue..
Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics are used in the entertainment industry --> The band Rammstein's stage acts centers largely around pyrotechnics Pyrotechnics is a field of study often thought synonymous with the manufacture of fireworks, but more accurately has a wider scope that includes items for militar..
Pyrotechnics Guild International
The Pyrotechnics Guild International or PGI founded in 1969 is an independent worldwide nonprofit organization of amateur and professional fireworks enthusiasts. It's membership is the largest pyrotechnic community in the world. Its educational and scientific purposes are to: Promote the safe and..
Pyrotechnic cocking charge
A pyrotechnic cocking charge is a device used to cock or re-cock a gas-operated automatic cannon, such as the Mauser BK-27 or the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23. Such devices are not necessary in an externally-powered cannon, such as the electrically-driven M61 Vulcan, where the external power source is ..
Pyrotechnic colorant
A Pyrotechnic colorant is a chemical compound which causes a flame to burn with a particular color. These are used to create the colors in fireworks. Some common examples are: ColourCompound nameChemical formula RedStrontium nitrateSrNO3 RedStrontium carbonateSrCO3 OrangeCalcium chlorideCaCl2 Oran..
Pyrotechnic fastener
An pyrotechnic fastener is a fastener, usually a nut or bolt, that incorporates a pyrotechnic charge that can be initiated by a remote command. Upon detonation, a select part of the fastener rapidly disassembles without producing any shrapnel or fragments, freeing the mated units from each other. T..
Pyrotechnic star
Pyrotechnic stars are pellets or simply pieces of pyrotechnic composition which may contain metal powders, salts or other compounds that, when ignited, burn a certain colour or exude a spark effect. They are a part of all projectile type fireworks. The most common is the aerial shell. When you watc..
Pyroteuthidae
Species Genus Pterygioteuthis*Pterygioteuthis gemmata*Pterygioteuthis giardi**Roundear Enope Squid, Pterygioteuthis giardi giardi**Pterygioteuthis giardi hoylei*Pterygioteuthis microlampasGenus Pyroteuthis*Pyroteuthis addolux*Jewel Enope Squid, Pyroteuthis margaritifera*Pyroteuthis serrata Externa..
Pyrotheria
Pyrotheria is an order of extinct hoofed mammals. These mastodon-like ungulates include the genera Pyrotherium, Carlozittelia, and Griphodon. References [Systema Naturae 2000] ..
Pyrotheriidae
Pyrotheriidae is the only family in the order Pyrotheria. References [Access Science][Mikko's Phylogeny Archive] ..
Pyrotherium
Pyrotherium ('fire beast') is an extinct genus of mammal. The elephant-like Pyrotherium was 3 m (10 ft) long and 1,50 m (5 ft) tall. Its heavy body was carried by robust legs. Pyrotherium also had a short trunk on its snout, and flat, forward facing tusks (two in the upper jaw, one in the lower on..
Pyrotol
Pyrotol was an explosive available for a time after World War I. It was reprocessed from military surplus cordite and smokeless powder. Usually used in combination with dynamite, it created an incendiary blast. Since it was very inexpensive, it was often used by farmers to remove tree stumps and ..
Pyroton
Pyroton is supposedly a subatomic particle imagined by Larry E. Arnold who wrote the novel Ablaze!. ..
Pyroto Mountain
Some of the information in this has not been [Verifiabilityverified] and might not be reliable. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified as needed, [cite sourcesciting sources]. Pyroto Mountain is an online game based on answering trivia and skill-testing questions. It..
Pyroxene
Figure 1:Mantle-peridotite xenolith with green peridot olivine and black pyroxene crystals from San Carlos Indian Reservation, Gila Co., Arizona, USA. The pyroxenes are a group of important rock-forming silicate minerals found in many igneous and metamorphic rocks. They share a common structur..
Pyroxenite
Pyroxenite is an ultramafic igneous rock consisting essentially of minerals of the pyroxene group, such as augite and diopside, hypersthene, bronzite or enstatite. They are classified (see diagram below) into clinopyroxenites, orthopyroxenites, and the websterites which contain both pyroxenes. Close..
Pyroxferroite
Pyroxferroite (Fe+2,Mn,Ca)SiO3 is a silicate of the pyroxene group with a triclinic crystal structure. It has a hardness between 4.5 and 5.5, and is yellowish in colour. Occurrence Pyroxferroite was first discovered in lunar rock samples from the Sea of Tranquillity during the Apollo missions betw..
Pyro (comics)
This is an article about a Marvel Comics character. For other uses of the word, see Pyro. Pyro (St. John (pronounced "Syngeon") Allerdyce) was a Marvel Comics supervillain and an enemy of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Me..
Pyro 2
Pyro 2: World Terrorism is an action/puzzle ASCII game where the player takes the role of a pyromaniac setting fires to the floors of several government buildings. The game is freeware and works on PCs running DOS through Windows XP. Gameplay Each level represents a Floor in a certain federal buil..
Pyro Boy
Pyro Boy is an American stuntman, best known for using Fireworks to make his performances, well, explosive. He is known to strap fireworks all over his body and blow up on stage. Pyro Boy is a character created by artist Wally Glenn who resides in Seattle, state of Washington. His work has been fe..
Pyro Music
Pyro Music, or simply the genre of Pyro, is a musical genre that blends elements of comedy with pop and hip hop in a simplistic, often-improvised manner using generally lo-fi production standards. Pyro is constantly evolving and, in most cases, features artists that have not yet mastered the art..
Pyro Spectaculars
Pyro Spectaculars is one of the largest and most prolific designers and producers of fireworks displays in the United States. The company was founded in 1979 by Robert Souza, the son of Portuguese immigrant Manuel "The Parrot" Souza, who was a well-known pyrotechnician in San Francisco during the 19..
Pyro Studios
Pyro Studios is a video game developer based in Madrid (Spain), that was founded in 1996 with the purpose of developing quality video games. A consequence of this commitment was the development of Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, which was released in 1998. The success of this title led to the release..
Pyrrha
Deucalion and Pyrrha throwing rocks that become babies. In Greek mythology, Pyrrha was the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora and wife of Deucalion. When Zeus decided to end the Golden Age with the great deluge, Deucalion and his wife, Pyrrha, were the only survivors. Prometheus told his so..
Pyrrhic
A pyrrhic is a metrical foot used in formal poetry. It consists of two short syllables. It is also known as a dibrach. Pyrrhics are never used to construct a whole, serious poem. For other meanings, see: Pyrrha, Pyrrhic victory. ..
Pyrrhic victory
A Pyrrhic victory (pronounced pirric) is a victory which comes at heavy cost to the victor. The phrase is a reference to King Pyrrhus of Epirus, who during the Pyrrhic War defeated the Romans at Heraclea and Asculum in 279 BC, but suffered severe and irreplaceable casualties in the process. After th..
Pyrrhic War
Pyrrhic War Heraclea – Asculum – Beneventum Ancient Unification of Italy Samnite Wars – Latin War – Pyrrhic War – Social War The Pyrrhic War (280 BC to 275 BC) was a complex series of battles and shifting political alliances among the Greeks (specifically Epirus, Macedonia, a..
Pyrrho
Pyrrho (c360 BC - c270 BC), a Greek philosopher from Elis, is usually credited as being the first skeptic philosopher and is the founder of the school known as Pyrrhonism. Diogenes Laertius, quoting from Apollodorus, says that he was at first a painter, and that pictures by him were in existence i..
Pyrrhocorax
Pyrrhocorax is the name of a genus of black European birds in the Corvidae (crow) family. They are given the name of chough because of the sound they make. They are predominantly black in colour with brightly coloured legs, feet, and bills. They have long broad wings for soaring and are often spe..
Pyrrhocoridae
Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. A common species in parts of Europe is the firebug. A few are important crop pests. They are called cotton stainers because their red bodies get crushed along with the cotton they eat when it is harvested, and these stains..
Pyrrhocoroidea
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Pyrrhonism
Pyrrhonism, or Pyrrhonian skepticism, was a school of skepticism founded by Aenesidemus in the first century BCE and recorded by Sextus Empiricus in the 3rd century. It was named after Pyrrho, a skeptic who lived c. 360 to c. 270 BCE, although the relationship between the philosophy of the school a..
Pyrrhotite
Pyrrhotite General Category Mineral Chemical formula iron sulfide:Fe1-xS (x = 0 to 0.2) Identification Color Bronze Crystal habit Tabular or prismatic in hexagonal prisms; massive to granular Crystal system hexagonal, 6/m2/m2/m and monoclinic, 2/m Cleavage Absent Fracture Un..
Pyrrho DBMS
Pyrrho is a relational database management system (RDBMS) for the .NET framework. It supports features found in and the free edition works for database files up to 8MB in size. The server has a 400KB footprint, so will run successfully on .NET enabled PDAs and mobile phones. Despite its small size ..
Pyrrhula
Pyrrhula is a small genus of passerine birds, commonly called Bullfinches, belonging to the finch family (Fringillidae). The genus has a palearctic distribution. All species occur in Asia with two species exclusively in the Himalayas and one species, P. pyrrhula, also occurring in Europe. The Azo..
Pyrrhuloxia
The Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) is a medium-sized bird in the same genus as the Northern Cardinal and the Vermilion Cardinal. It is primarily a resident of Mexico, but can be found in the southern parts of the U.S. states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Its tongue-twisting name, pyrrhul..
Pyrrhus
Pyrrhus can be: Pyrrhus or Neoptolemus, son of AchillesPyrrhus of Epirus, king of Epirus in the 3rd century BC This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point direc..
Pyrrhus of Epirus
Pyrrhus of Epirus Pyrrhus (312-272 BC) (Greek: Πυρρος; Latin Pyrrhus) (Latin pronunciation: «PIHR uhs»), king of the Molossians (from ca. 297 BC), Epirus (306-301, 297-272 BC) and Macedon (288-284, 273-272 BC), was one of the strongest opponents of early Rome. ..
Pyrrichos
Pyrrichos, also Pirichos, Pirrichos and Pyrichos is one of the oldest towns in Mani. It was promised to Achilles by the Achaeans if he took part in the Trojan War. Contents 1 Geography2 Historical population3 Other4 External links5 See also: Geography Location:*Longitude..
Pyrrole
Pyrrole Chemical name PyrrolePyrrol Chemical formula C4H5N Molecular mass 67.09 g/mol CAS number [109-97-7] Density 0.967 g/cm3 Melting point -23 °C Boiling point 129-131 °C SMILES C1=CC=CN1 [Chemical infoboxDisclaimer and references] Pyrrole,..
Pyrrolidine
Pyrrolidine General Systematic name pyrrolidine Other names azacyclopentanetetrahydropyrrole Molecular formula C4H9N SMILES C1CCNC1 Molar mass 71.11 g/mol Appearance clear liquid CAS number [123-75-1] Properties Density and phase 0.8660 g/cm3, liquid ..
Pyrrolidinones
Pyrrolidinones are ketone (=O) derivatives of pyrrolidine. Examples include: CotinineDoxapramPiracetamPovidoneEthosuximide External links MeSH [Pyrrolidinones] ..
Pyrroloquinoline quinone
Pyrroloquinoline quinone, originally discovered in 1979, was reported to be a vitamin in mice on April 24 2003 by a research team led by Takafumi Kato of the [Japanese Institute of Physical and Chemical Research] ([source]). Because it has not been shown that any disease results ..
Pyrrolysine
Pyrrolysine is a naturally-occurring genetically-coded amino acid. It is coded by the 'amber' stop codon UAG. Its structure is N6-[(2R,3R)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ylcarbonyl]-L-lysine. Pyrrolysine is a lysine derivative encoded by the UAG codon in methylamine methyltransferase g..
Pyrros Dimas
Pyrros Dimas (Greek: Πύρρος Δήμας; Albanian: Pirro Dhima; born October 13, 1971), is a weightlifter and three-time Olympic champion. Dimas was born in Himara, Albania , and emigrated to Greece in 1991. He first competed for Greece in the 1992 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal in t..
Pyrus salicifolia
Pyrus salicifolia is a species of pear, native to the Middle East. It is also widely grown as an ornamental tree and is called by various common names, including Willow-leafed Pear, Willowleaf Pear, Weeping Pear, and similar. The tree is small and rounded, rarely reaching 10-12 meters in height an..
Pyruvate carboxylase
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Pyruvate decarboxylase
Pyruvate decarboxylase is a homotetrameric enzyme(EC [4.1.1.1]) that catalyses the decarboxylation of pyruvate to acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide. ..
Pyruvate dehydrogenase
Some of the information in this has not been [Verifiabilityverified] and might not be reliable. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified as needed, [cite sourcesciting sources]. Pyruvate dehydrogenase (EC [1.2.1.51]) is an allosteric enzyme that transforms py..
Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (PDHA) is a human genetic disease. It follows a sex-linked, dominant inheritance pattern, but is approximately equally prevalent in both males and females. It affects a gene which codes for a critical enzyme complex in the citric acid cycle (Kreb's/TCA cycle). ..
Pyruvate kinase
Pyruvate kinase Symbol(s): PKLR Locus: 1q21 AA: 574 (unproc. precur.)/--- (protein) [Codes:] EntrezGene [5313], RefSeq [NM_000298], UniProt [P30613], OMIM [266200] EC [2.7.1.40] Symbol(s): PKM2 Locus: 15q22-qter AA: 530 (unproc. precur...
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder which affects the survival of red blood cells, due to a reduced ability to manufacture ATP in the cell, the cell is unable to maintain its biconcave shape, causing them to break down easily. This leads to anemia and liver failu..
Pyruvate oxidation
Pyruvate Oxidation Pyruvate Oxidation is the step which connects glycolysis to Krebs Cycle. It takes the two pryuvate molecules from glycolysis and transports them from the cytoplasm, through the two mitochondrial membranes into the matrix. Once inside a multienzyme complex catalyzes three changes: ..
Pyruvic acid
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Pyry
Pyry ([['pɨrɨ]][Media help?]·[i]) is one of the southernmost neighborhoods of the city of Warsaw. Administratively a part of the borough of Ursynów, it originally was a separate village located along ulica Puławska (Puławska Street), which links downtown ..
Pyrylium salt
A pyrylium compound is a conjugated 6 membered carbon ring system with one carbon atom replaced by a positively charged oxygen atom forming a salt with a negatively charged counterion. It is the oxygen pendant of benzene and shares with it aromatic properties. The carbon to oxygen double bond is al..
Pyrzyce
Pyrzyce (Kashubian/Pomeranian: Pirzëce, German: Pyritz), is a town in Pomerania, north-western Poland, with some 13,200 inhabitants (1998) Capital of the Pyrzyce County in West Pomeranian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Szczecin Voivodship (1975-1998). Contents 1 History2 Popul..
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