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Mark statistics - DatLab + (In '''Mark statistics''' one [[Plot - DatLab |Plot]] is selected as a source for [[Marks - DatLab|Marks]] over sections of time. Values (e.g. medians) are displayed for these time sections of the source plot and of all selected plots.)
Chlororespiration + (In '''chlororespiration''' oxygen is consu … In '''chlororespiration''' oxygen is consumed by a putative respiratory electron transfer system (ETS) within the thylakoid membrane of the [[chloroplasts]] and ATP is produced. It is a process that involves the interaction with the photosynthetic ETS in which NAD(P)H dehydrogenase transfers electrons to oxygen with the assistance of the photosynthetic plastoquinone (PQ), which acts as a non-photochemical redox carrier. Initially described in the unicellular alga ''Chlamydomonas reindhartdii'', chlororespiration was highly disputed for years until the discovery of a NAD(P)H-dehydrogenase (NDH) complex (plastidic encoded) and plastid terminal oxidase (PTOX) (nuclear encoded) in higher-plant chloroplasts. PTOX is homologous to the plant mitochondrial alternative oxidase and has the role of preventing the over-reduction of the PQ pool while the NDH complexes provide a gateway for the electrons to form the ETS and consume oxygen. As a result of this process there is a cyclic electron flow around Photosystem I (PSI) that is activated under stress conditions acting as a photoprotection mechanism and could be involved in protecting against oxidative stress.ed in protecting against oxidative stress.)
Reflectance spectrophotometry + (In '''reflectance spectrophotometry''' the light from the sample is reflected back to the [[detector]] using mirrors. Before [[absorbance]] measurements can be made, a [[white balance]] is carried out.)
Remittance spectrophotometry + (In '''remittance spectrophotometry''' [[incident light]] … In '''remittance spectrophotometry''' [[incident light]] enters a [[scattering]] medium and is scattered back to the receiving optics (usually [[lightguides]]) before being directed to the [[detector]]. Before [[absorbance]] measurements can be made, a [[white balance]] is carried out.[[white balance]] is carried out.)
Uncoupler titrations + (In '''uncoupler titrations''' various [[uncoupler]] … In '''uncoupler titrations''' various [[uncoupler]]s, such as CCCP, FCCP or DNP are applied to uncouple mitochondrial electron transfer from phosphorylation ([[ATP synthase]], [[ANT]] and [[phosphate carrier]]), particularly with the aim to measure [[ET capacity]]. ET capacity is maximum [[oxygen flux]] measured as [[noncoupled respiration]] with [[optimum uncoupler concentration]].[[optimum uncoupler concentration]].)
Copy to clipboard + (In DatLab '''Copy to clipboard''' can be used to copy selected graphs or values and to paste them to your preferred program or file (e.g. Word, Excel).)
Start recording - DatLab + (In DatLab 8, the start recording window allows to select protocols or settings before starting recording a file.)
Noise + (In [[fluorometry]] … In [[fluorometry]] and [[spectrophotometry]], '''noise''' can be attributed to the statistical nature of the photon emission from a [[light source]] and the inherent noise in the instrument’s electronics. The former causes problems in measurements involving samples of analytes with a low [[extinction coefficient]] and present only in low concentrations. The latter becomes problematic with high [[absorbance]] samples where the light intensity emerging from the sample is very small.ty emerging from the sample is very small.)
Blank + (In [[fluorometry]] and [[transmission spectrophotometry]] '''blank''' [[cuvettes]] (with no samples in them) are used to carry out the [[balance]].)
White balance + (In [[reflectance spectrophotometry]] … In [[reflectance spectrophotometry]] and [[remission spectrophotometry]] a white balance is carried out to determine the intensity of the incident light (''I''''0'') for the purpose of quantitative [[absorbance]] measurements. In [[reflectance spectrophotometry]], a mirror can be used whereas in [[remission spectrophotometry]] a standard white tile is more appropriate.[[remission spectrophotometry]] a standard white tile is more appropriate.)
Discontinuous system + (In a '''discontinuous system''', gradients … In a '''discontinuous system''', gradients in [[continuous system]]s across the length, ''l'', of the diffusion path [m], are replaced by differences across compartmental boundaries of zero thickness, and the local concentration is replaced by the free activity, ''α'' [mol·dm-3]. The length of the diffusion path may not be constant along all diffusion pathways, spacial direction varies (''e.g.'', in a spherical particle surrounded by a semipermeable membrane), and information on the diffusion paths may even be not known in a discontinuous system. In this case (''e.g.'', in most treatments of the [[protonmotive force]]) the diffusion path is moved from the (ergodynamic) isomorphic [[force]] term to the (kinetic) [[mobility]] term. The synonym of a discontinuous system is '''compartmental''' or discretized system. In the first part of the definition of discontinuous systems, three compartments are considered: (1) the source compartment A, (2) the sink compartment B, and (3) the internal barrier compartment with thickness ''l''. In a two-compartmental description, a system boundary is defined of zero thickness, such that the barrier comparment (''e.g.'', a semipermeable membrane) is either part of the system (internal) or part of the environment (external). Similarly, the intermediary steps in a chemical reaction may be explicitely considered in an ergodnamic multi-comparment system; alternatively, the kinetic analysis of all intermediary steps may be collectively considered in the catalytic reaction ''mobility'', reducing the measurement to a two-compartmental analysis of the substrate and product compartments.al analysis of the substrate and product compartments.)
Flow + (In an isomorphic analysis, any form of ''' … In an isomorphic analysis, any form of '''flow''', ''I'' is the [[advancement]] of a process per unit of time, expressed in a specific motive unit [MU∙s-1], ''e.g.'', ampere for electric flow or current [A≡C∙s-1], watt for heat flow [W≡J∙s-1], and for chemical flow the unit is [mol∙s-1]. Flow is an [[extensive quantity]]. The corresponding isomorphic [[force]]s are the partial exergy (Gibbs energy) changes per advancement [J∙MU-1], expressed in volt for electric force [V≡J∙C-1], dimensionless for thermal force, and for chemical force the unit is [J∙mol-1], which deserves a specific acronym ([Jol]) comparable to volt.for chemical force the unit is [J∙mol-1], which deserves a specific acronym ([Jol]) comparable to volt.)
Advancement + (In an isomorphic analysis, any form of [[flow]] … In an isomorphic analysis, any form of [[flow]] is the '''advancement''' of a process per unit of time, expressed in a specific [[motive unit]] [MU∙s-1], ''e.g.'', ampere for electric flow or current, ''I''el = del''ξ''/d''t'' [A≡C∙s-1], watt for thermal or heat flow, ''I''th = dth''ξ''/d''t'' [W≡J∙s-1], and for chemical flow of reaction, ''I''r = dr''ξ''/d''t'', the unit is [mol∙s-1] ('''extent of reaction''' per time). The corresponding motive [[force]]s are the partial exergy (Gibbs energy) changes per advancement [J∙MU-1], expressed in volt for electric force, Δel''F'' = ∂''G''/∂el''ξ'' [V≡J∙C-1], dimensionless for thermal force, Δth''F'' = ∂''G''/∂th''ξ'' [J∙J-1], and for chemical force, Δr''F'' = ∂''G''/∂r''ξ'', the unit is [J∙mol-1], which deserves a specific acronym [Jol] comparable to volt [V]. For chemical processes of reaction (spontaneous from high-potential substrates to low-potential products) and compartmental diffusion (spontaneous from a high-potential compartment to a low-potential compartment), the advancement is the amount of motive substance that has undergone a compartmental transformation [mol]. The concept was originally introduced by De Donder [1]. Central to the concept of advancement is the [[stoichiometric number]], ''ν''''i'', associated with each motive component ''i'' (transformant [2]).In a chemical reaction r the motive entity is the stoichiometric amount of reactant, dr''n''''i'', with stoichiometric number ''ν''''i''. The advancement of the chemical reaction, dr''ξ'' [mol], is defined as, dr''ξ'' = dr''n''''i''·''ν''''i''-1The flow of the chemical reaction, ''I''r [mol·s-1], is advancement per time, ''I''r = dr''ξ''·d''t''-1This concept of advancement is extended to compartmental diffusion and the advancement of charged particles [3], and to any discontinuous transformation in compartmental systems [2],:::: [[File:Advancement.png|100px]])
Abundance + (In chemistry or physics, '''abundance''' o … In chemistry or physics, '''abundance''' or '''natural abundance''' refers to the amount of a chemical element isotope existing in nature. The abundance of an isotope on the Earth may vary depending on the place, but remains relatively constant in time (on a short-term scale). In a chemical reaction, the reactant is in abundance when the quantity of a substance is enough (or high) and constant during the reaction. '''Relative abundance''' represents the percentage of the total amount of all isotopes of the element. The relative abundance of each isotope in a sample can be identified using mass spectrometry.can be identified using mass spectrometry.)
Pathway and coupling control states + (In mitochondrial respiratory physiology a … In mitochondrial respiratory physiology a large number of '''pathway and coupling control states''' is encountered, for which a unified system of terms and abbreviations is required. In [[mitochondrial preparations]] there is a large number of potentially complex [[pathway control state]]s, in contrast to only three [[coupling control state]]s (''L'', ''P'', ''E''). Therefore, it is practical to use ''L'', ''P'', and ''E'' as subscripts attached to the abbreviation of the pathway control state.abbreviation of the pathway control state.)
Journal publication + (In most cases '''journal publication''' {' … In most cases '''journal publication''' {''Quote''} will not be affected by posting a preprint. However, there are some publishers that do not consider papers that have already appeared online. We strongly recommend that you check all journals that you might submit to in advance {''end of Quote''}. A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_academic_journals_by_preprint_policy list of academic journals by preprint policy] is available.journals by preprint policy] is available.)
Averaging + (In order to improve the [[signal-to-noise ratio]] a number of sequential spectra may be averaged over time. The number of spectra to be averaged can be set prior to carrying out the measurements, or afterwards during data analysis.)
Ascorbate + (In respiratory assays for cytochrome ''c'' … In respiratory assays for cytochrome ''c'' oxidase activity ([[Complex IV|Complex IV, CIV]]), '''ascorbate''' is added as regenerating system to maintain [[TMPD]] in a reduced state. It has to be titrated into the respiration medium prior to the addition of TMPD, otherwise the [[autoxidation]] reaction velocity is permanently elevated.reaction velocity is permanently elevated.)
Body fat excess + (In the [[healthy reference population]] … In the [[healthy reference population]] (HRP), there is zero '''body fat excess''', BFE, and the fraction of excess body fat in the HRP is expressed - by definition - relative to the reference body mass, ''M''°, at any given [[height of humans |height]]. Importantly, body fat excess, BFE, and [[body mass excess]], BME, are linearly related, which is not the case for the body mass index, BMI.not the case for the body mass index, BMI.)
Quantities, symbols, and units + (In the context of '''quantities, symbols, … In the context of '''quantities, symbols, and units''', a code is required to convert terms defining physicochemical quantities into symbols (encoding) and to decode symbols as used in equations, text, and figures. Then symbols and abbreviations gain meaning. Simple symbols — such as ''Q'' or ''N'' — are used with different meanings depending on context (think of ''Q'' for heat and ''Q'' for electric charge; or ''N'' for number of cells and ''N'' for number of O2 molecules). The context provides the code. When the context is extended, the symbols have to be expanded too, including more detail to avoid confusion (''Q''th versus ''Q''el; ''N''ce versus ''N''O2). Then symbols may appear too complicated, loosing the function of sending their message quickly. There is no single best way to design the right symbol or to replace meaningful symbols (''Q''el) by ambiguous abbreviations (''Q'') — all depends on context. We need to use the adequate medium (words, symbols, and abbreviations; equations, text, and figures; videos and slide presentations) and provide the code to achieve communication. The medium is the message, the message is the meaning — from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Medium_Is_the_Massage Marshall McLuhan] to [[Hofstadter 1979 Harvester Press |Hofstadter]].dter 1979 Harvester Press |Hofstadter]].)
Extended abstracts + (In the context of MiP''events'', '''extend … In the context of MiP''events'', '''extended abstracts''' are accepted for preprint publication in [[MitoFit Preprints]] upon evaluation by the MitoFit Preprints Scientific Advisory Board. Publishing extended abstracts with MitoFit Preprints does not preclude later full journal publication, but will make your work fully citable, by assigning each manuscript a unique DOI number, and facilitate discovery and feedback.er, and facilitate discovery and feedback.)
Electron transfer pathway + (In the mitochondrial '''electron transfer … In the mitochondrial '''electron transfer pathway''' (ET pathway) electrons are transferred from externally supplied reduced fuel substrates to oxygen. Based on this experimentally oriented definition (see [[ET capacity]]), the ET pathway consists of (1) the [[membrane-bound ET pathway]] with respiratory complexes located in the inner mt-membrane, (2) [[TCA cycle]] and other mt-matrix dehydrogenases generating NADH and succinate, and (3) the carriers involved in metabolite transport across the mt-membranes.» [[#Electron transfer pathway versus electron transport chain |'''MiPNet article''']][#Electron transfer pathway versus electron transport chain |'''MiPNet article''']])
Select plots - DatLab + (In the pull-down menue [Graph], '''Select … In the pull-down menue [Graph], '''Select plots''' opens the Graph layout window 'Plots'. For each graph, the plots shown with the Y1 or Y2 axis can be selected, axis labels and line styles can be defined, the unit for the calibrated signal can be changed, Flux/Slope can be chosen to be displayed as Flux per volume or as normalized specific flux/flow, the background correction can be switched on or off, and the channel can be selectively displayed as the raw signal. Graph layouts can be selected and loaded or a Graph layout may be saved. »''Compare:'' [[Scaling - DatLab]].[Scaling - DatLab]].)
Limiting pO2 + (In the transition from aerobic to [[anaerobic | anaerobic metabolism]] … In the transition from aerobic to [[anaerobic | anaerobic metabolism]], there is a limiting ''p''O2, ''p''lim, below which anaerobic energy flux is switched on and [[Calorespirometric ratio|CR ratios]] become more exothermic than the [[oxycaloric equivalent]]. ''p''lim may be significanlty below the [[critical pO2|critical ''p''O2]].[[critical pO2|critical ''p''O2]].)
Transmission spectrophotometry + (In the transmission mode, the incident light passes through the sample [[cuvettes]] and the emergent light reaches the [[detector]] directly. Before [[absorbance]] measurements can be made, a [[balance]] is carried out.)

(In the transmission mode, the incident light passes through the sample [)

Sample - DatLab 7 + (In the window '''Sample''', information is … In the window '''Sample''', information is entered and displayed for the sample (Sample type, Cohort, Sample code, Sample number, Subsample number and sample concentration). Entries can be edited any time during the experiment in real-time or during post-experiment analysis. All related results are recalculated instantaneously with the new parameters. Initially, the Edit experiment window displays information from the last file recorded and saved while connected to the O2k.rded and saved while connected to the O2k.)
Balance + (In transmission spectrophotometry [[blank]] … In transmission spectrophotometry [[blank]] [[cuvettes]] are used to record the [[incident light]] intensity (''I''''0'') prior to absorbance measurements. (See [[white balance]] for [[reflectance spectrophotometry]], [[remittance spectrophotometry]]).[[remittance spectrophotometry]]).)
Instrumental: Browse DL-Protocols and templates + (Instrumental [[Run DL-Protocol/Set O2 limit| DL-Protocols]] … Instrumental [[Run DL-Protocol/Set O2 limit| DL-Protocols]] (DLP) including DatLab example traces, instructions, brief explanatory texts, links to relevant pages and templates for data evaluation can be browsed from inside DatLab 7.4. Click on menu [Protocols]\Instrumental: Browse DL-Protocols and templates to open a folder with all the [[Run DL-Protocol/Set O2 limit| DL-Protocols]] and templates for cleaning, calibration, and background determination provided with the DatLab 7.4. Select a sub-directory and open an DL-Protocol and/or template as desired.an DL-Protocol and/or template as desired.)
Mitochondrial respiration + (Integrative measure of the dynamics of com … Integrative measure of the dynamics of complex coupled metabolic pathways, including metabolite transport across the mt-membranes, [[TCA cycle]] function with electron transfer through dehydrogenases in the mt-matrix, membrane-bound electron transfer [[Membrane-bound ET pathway|mET-pathway]], the transmembrane proton circuit, and the phosphorylation system.n circuit, and the phosphorylation system.)
Intensive quantity + (Intensive quantities are partial derivativ … Intensive quantities are partial derivatives of an extensive quantity by the advancement, dtr''ξ''''X'', of an energy transformation tr; ''example:'' [[Force]]. In contrast to [[extensive quantity |extensive quantities]] which pertain to the entire system and are additive, extensive quantities 'take well defined values at each point of the system' ([[Prigogine 1967 Interscience]]) and are non-additive. Intensive and extensive quantities can be easily discriminated by the units, e.g. [J] for the extensive quantity, in contrast to [J·mol-1] for the corresponding intensive quantity. In the general definition of thermodynamics, intensive quantities are not distinguished from [[specific quantity |specific quantities]] ([[Cohen 2008 IUPAC Green Book]]). [[Ergodynamics]] emphasizes the contrast between specific quantities which are extensive quantities normalized for a variable expressing system size (mass, volume of the system, amount of substance in a system) and intensive quantities which are normalized for the motive unit of a transformation (mass exchanged, volume change of the system, amount of substance reacting in a system; [[Gnaiger 1993 Pure Appl Chem]]). Intensive and specific quantities are both non-additive, take well defined values at each point of the system, and both corresponding quantities are expressed in identical units, e.g. the intensive quantity Gibbs force of a catabolic reaction (such as oxidation; 0 = -1 Glc - 6 O2 + 6 CO2 + 6 H2O), Δk''G''Glc [kJ·mol-1], and the specific quantity Gibbs energy per mole glucose contained in a system, ''G''Glc [kJ·mol-1] (with respect to an arbitrarily defined reference state, such as the reference state of formation or combustion).Glc [kJ·mol-1] (with respect to an arbitrarily defined reference state, such as the reference state of formation or combustion).)
Statistical significance + (It is advisable to replace levels of '''statistical significance''' (*, **, ***) by simply stating the actual ''p''-values.)
OSF Preprint server + (Leading preprint service providers use ''' … Leading preprint service providers use '''OSF Preprints''' as an open source infrastructure to support their communities. You should upload your preprint to whichever preprint server best fits your topic and the community that you would like to reach. If there isn’t a community-driven preprint server for your discipline, OSF Preprints is available for any discipline. Currently, you can only share your preprint on one community preprint server. It’s on our roadmap to allow users to submit a preprint to multiple community preprint servers. However, to improve discoverability across communities, all preprints shared on OSF Preprints and community preprint servers are indexed and searchable via osf.io/preprints. Right now, it is not possible to add subjects. However, you can add tags with additional subject areas or keywords to improve discoverability. COS supports communities operating their own branded community preprint services using OSF Preprints as the backend.OSF is based in Charlottesville, VA, USA..OSF is based in Charlottesville, VA, USA.)
Sarcopenia + (Low muscle strength is a key characteristic of '''sarcopenia''' due to low muscle quantity and quality, with poor physical performance at severe sarcopenia. Older age may be defined as the age group when sarcopenia becomes a common burden.)
Superoxide dismutase + (Mammalian '''superoxide dismutase''' (SOD) … Mammalian '''superoxide dismutase''' (SOD) exists in three forms, of which the Mn-SOD occurs in mitochondria (mtSOD, SOD2; 93 kD homotetramer) and many bacteria, in contrast to the Cu-Zn forms of SOD (cytosolic SOD1, extracellular SOD3 anchored to the extracellular matrix and cell surface). [[Superoxide]] anion (O2•-) is a major [[reactive oxygen species]] (ROS) which is dismutated by SOD to [[oxygen]] and [[hydrogen peroxide | H2O2]].hydrogen peroxide | H2O2]].)
Manuscript template for MitoFit Preprints + (Manuscripts template for [[MitoFit Preprints]] and [[Bioenergetics Communications]].)
Attached cells + (Many cell types are grown in culture as '''attached cells''', such as endothelial or neuronal cells in a monolayer.)
Metabolic control analysis + (Metabolic control analysis is a science fo … Metabolic control analysis is a science focused on the understanding of metabolic regulation and control. In metabolism, the reductionist approach has allowed us to know which enzymes, metabolites and genes are involved in a metabolic pathway but this is not enough to understand how it is controlled, resulting in poor results from attempts to increase the rates of selected metabolic pathways. The control of the metabolism is the capacity to alter the metabolic state in response to an external signal. With this definition in mind, we will assess the metabolic control in terms of the strength of any of the responses to the external factor without making the assumption about the function or purpose of that response[1].====Bibliography:====::1. David Fell. Frontiers in metabolism 2. Understanding the control of metabolism. Portland Press. 1997.ntrol of metabolism. Portland Press. 1997.)
MiPNet-Publication + (MiPNet is the abbreviation for the OROBOROS Journal '''Mitochondrial Physiology Network''', including chapters of the [[O2k-Manual]], [[O2k-Procedures]], [[O2k-Workshops]], and other announcements, starting with MiPNet 01 in 1996. See also »[[MiPNet]].)
Communication - mitochondria and the patient + (Mitochondria and the patient: communication between patients, medical professionals, scientists, and the public)
Substrate-uncoupler-inhibitor titration + (Mitochondrial '''Substrate-uncoupler-inhib … Mitochondrial '''Substrate-uncoupler-inhibitor titration''' ('''SUIT''') [[MitoPedia: SUIT |protocols]] are used with [[mitochondrial preparations]] to study respiratory control in a sequence of coupling and substrates states induced by multiple titrations within a single experimental [[assay]].[[assay]].)
Hydrogen ion pump + (Mitochondrial '''hydrogen ion pumps''' — f … Mitochondrial '''hydrogen ion pumps''' — frequently referred to as "proton pumps" — are large enzyme complexes (CI, CIII, CIV, ATP synthase) spanning the mt-inner membrane mtIM, partially encoded by mtDNA. [[Complex I|CI]], [[CIII]] and [[CIV]] are H+ pumps that drive [[hydrogen ion]]s against the electrochemical [[protonmotive force]] ''pmF'' and thus generating the ''pmF'', driven by electron transfer from reduced substrates to oxygen. In contrast, [[ATP synthase]] (also known as CV) is a H+ pump that utilizes the exergy of proton flow along the protonmotive force to drive phosphorylation of [[ADP]] to [[ATP]].P]].)
Malate dehydrogenase + (Mitochondrial '''malate dehydrogenase''' i … Mitochondrial '''malate dehydrogenase''' is localized in the mitochondrial matrix and oxidizes [[malate]], generated from fumarate by fumarase, to [[oxaloacetate]], reducing NAD+ to NADH+H+ in the [[TCA cycle]]. Malate is added as a substrate in most [[N-pathway control state]]s.[[N-pathway control state]]s.)
Proton pump + (Mitochondrial '''proton pumps''' are large … Mitochondrial '''proton pumps''' are large enzyme complexes (CI, CIII, CIV, CV) spanning the inner mt-membrane, partially encoded by mtDNA. [[Complex I|CI]], [[CIII]] and [[CIV]] are proton pumps that drive [[proton]]s against the electrochemical [[protonmotive force]], driven by electron transfer from reduced substrates to oxygen. In contrast, [[ATP synthase]] (also known as CIV) is a proton pump that utilizes the energy of proton flow along the protonmotive force to drive phosphorylation of [[ADP]] to [[ATP]].[[ATP]].)
MiR06Cr + (Mitochondrial respiration medium, '''MiR06Cr''', developed for oxygraph incubations of mitochondrial preparations - ''[[permeabilized muscle fibers]]''. MiR06Cr = [[MiR06]] + 20 mM [[Creatine|creatine]].)
MiR05Cr + (Mitochondrial respiration medium, '''MiR05Cr''', developed for oxygraph incubations of mitochondrial preparations - ''[[permeabilized muscle fibers]]''. MiR05Cr = [[MiR05]] + 20 mM [[Creatine|creatine]].)
Mitochondrial respiration media: comparison + (Mitochondrial respiratory capacity and con … Mitochondrial respiratory capacity and control are compared in different '''mitochondrial respiration media''', MiRs, to evaluate the quality of MiRs in preserving mitochondrial function and to harmonize results obtained in various studies using different MiRs. In some cases alterations of the formulation are incorporated to optimize conditions for the simultaneous measurement of multiple parameters, e.g. respiration and [[ROS]] production.[[ROS]] production.)
Hydrogen + (Molecular '''hydrogen''' H2< … Molecular '''hydrogen''' H2 is a constituent of the air with a volume fraction of 0.00005. It is a colorless and odorless gas with a molecular mass of 2.016. Its pharmacological potential and effects on mitochondrial metabolism are discussed in various publications without complete evidence on the underlying mechanisms.ithout complete evidence on the underlying mechanisms.)
Scattering + (Most biological samples do not consist sim … Most biological samples do not consist simply of pigments but also particles (e.g. cells, fibres, mitochondria) which scatter the [[incident light]]. The effect of '''scattering''' is an apparent increase in [[absorbance]] due to an increase in pathlength and the loss of light scattered in directions other than that of the detector. Two types of scattering are encountered. For incident light of wavelength ''λ'', Rayleigh scattering is due to particles of diameter < ''λ'' (molecules, sub-cellular particles). The intensity of scatter light is proportional to ''λ''4 and is predominantly backward scattering. Mie scattering is caused by particles of diameter of the order of or greater than ''λ'' (tissue cells). The intensity of scatter light is proportional to 1/''λ'' and is predominantly forward scattering.ional to 1/''λ'' and is predominantly forward scattering.)
Volume of the solute + (Most of the chemicals for SUIT protocol ti … Most of the chemicals for SUIT protocol titrations are prepared by weighing the substance on the balance, transferring to a volumetric glass flask and adding solvent until the intended volume is reached. However, for practical reasons some of the chemical compounds are prepared by just adding the solvent instead of adjusting it's volume. For example, this approach is useful if the substance is very toxic. Then an arbitratry amount is taken, its mass determined on the balance without trying to reach a specific value and the necessary amount of solvent is added. Adding the solvent instead of adjusting its volume is also useful if small amounts are needed (e.g. 1 mL) or if the compound has to be prepared directly before using it like Pyruvate. In these cases the volume contributed by the solute was tested.lume contributed by the solute was tested.)
Carrier control titrations + (Most of the nonpolar compounds have to be … Most of the nonpolar compounds have to be diluted in organic solvents such as DMSO or acetonitrile in order to use them for the titrations in the SUIT protocols. However, the solvent (carrier) itself could affect the mitochondrial physiology and promote alterations that we need to take into account. For this reason, it is necessary to run in parallel to our treatment experiment a control experiment on which we will add a '''carrier control titration''' to test if it affects our sample or not.' to test if it affects our sample or not.)