What's the difference between crystallography and mineralogy?

Crystallography


Definition:

  • (n.) The doctrine or science of crystallization, teaching the system of forms among crystals, their structure, and their methods of formation.
  • (n.) A discourse or treatise on crystallization.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The amino acid sequence deduced from the open reading frame of the E-type cDNA agreed with the amino acid sequence of the E isoenzyme determined by protein sequencing and x-ray crystallography.
  • (2) A tertiary-structure model of the active site of this ribozyme has been constructed based on comparative sequence analysis of related group I intervening sequences, data on the accessibility of each nucleotide to chemical and enzymatic probes, and principles of RNA folding derived from a consideration of the structure of tRNA determined by x-ray crystallography.
  • (3) The structure of asperlicin has been determined by NMR and mass spectral analysis, and X-ray crystallography.
  • (4) The location of the metal and carbohydrate binding sites, established unequivocally in concanavalin A by high resolution X-ray crystallography, appears to be the same in the other legume lectins.
  • (5) Five of these 15 protons reside on residues that are found within the epitope as defined by X-ray crystallography.
  • (6) Specific ion ratios were correlated with crystallography and ultrastructure.
  • (7) This arrangement is consistent with that of ADP-ribose and zinc in the crystalline complex of liver alcohol dehydrogenase as determined by X-ray crystallography (Branden et al., (1973), Proc.
  • (8) Molecular structures of three triazenes have been determined using X-ray crystallography.
  • (9) The delineation of epitopes can be achieved by antigenic cross-reactivity studies or by X-ray crystallography.
  • (10) The structure of the antimetabolite was finally established to be 7-hydroxyguanine by X-ray crystallography.
  • (11) The orientations of the porphyrin normals in these deoxy Fe-Co hybrid hemoglobins in terms of the g parallel signals, were closely coincident with those of the heme normals of deoxyhemoglobin determined by x-ray crystallography.
  • (12) Single molecules of glycogen phosphorylase b exhibit images in the electron microscope which are similar in shape and dimension to those derived from X-ray crystallography.
  • (13) The structures and absolute configuration of two unique alkaloids isolated from the Colombian frog, Dendrobates histrionicus, have been elucidated by Roentgen-ray (x-ray) crystallography.
  • (14) We support earlier findings of a greater degree of beta-sheet structure in solution than has been reported by X-ray crystallography and, importantly, the invariant residue associated with neurotoxicity, Trp29, is shown to be in a similar environment to that found in alpha-cobratoxin and LS III from Laticauda semifasciata.
  • (15) The overall structure, which is almost identical to that found by X-ray crystallography, is disc shaped and consists of a central four component mixed parallel and antiparallel beta-sheet flanked by a 13 residue alpha-helix on one side and the reactive site loop on the other.
  • (16) The three-dimensional structure of the Bowman-Birk type proteinase inhibitor (PI-II) has been determined by x-ray crystallography and refined at 2.5-A resolution.
  • (17) (The X-ray crystallography was performed by Kamphuis et al.
  • (18) The carbon-13 NMR results support previous investigations by halide ion NMR and x-ray crystallography.
  • (19) Another logical step in their study will be to examine polyhedrin quaternary structure utilizing X-ray crystallography.
  • (20) By combining the structural data from X-ray crystallography, and the functional data from site-specific mutagenesis a model is proposed for homotropic cooperativity in aspartate transcarbamoylase that suggests that the allosteric transition occurs in a concerted fashion.

Mineralogy


Definition:

  • (n.) The science which treats of minerals, and teaches how to describe, distinguish, and classify them.
  • (n.) A treatise or book on this science.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Mineralogic analysis using scanning and transmission electron microscopy showed most of the crystals to be silicates.
  • (2) Calculi are classified into six morphological types with their corresponding mineralogical natures.
  • (3) In general, there is no statistical difference in the trace element assemblages of mineralogically identical stones from the three areas.
  • (4) The surveys provided information on the mineralogical nature of the dust, its respirable content and the concentration of silica polymorphs.
  • (5) Furthermore, the study discusses the mineralogy of the rhinolith on the basis of the results yielded by the electron-ray micro-probe, x-ray diffractometry and infrared-spectroscopy with respect to the mineral Whitlockite.
  • (6) Dr. Abildgaard's long and varied career included many significant contributions to veterinary and human medicine, biology, zoology, botany, physics, chemistry, and mineralogy.
  • (7) Mineralogical analysis of non-fibrous particles in BAL can be a useful tool to investigate occupational exposures.
  • (8) The vaterite of ascidian spicules immersed in natural seawater remains mineralogically unchanged for 1 year, which indicates that vaterite may be preserved transiently in marine sediments.
  • (9) It is therefore proposed that comprehensive mineralogical investigation of pesticide carriers is warranted, including epidemiological and clinical study of formulation and application personnel as well as exposed nonoccupational populations.
  • (10) The three major mineralogical matrices identified in fly ash are glass, mullite-quartz, and magnetic spinel.
  • (11) These public health actions included: establishing a system of active surveillance of cause-specific emergency room (ER) visits and hospital admissions in affected and unaffected communities for comparison; assessing the causes of death and factors associated with survival or death among persons located near the crater; analyzing the mineralogy and toxicology of sedimented ash and the airborne concentration of resuspended dusts; investigating reported excesses of ash-related adverse respiratory effects by epidemiological methods such as cross-sectional and case-control studies; and controlling rumors and disseminating accurate, timely information about volcanic hazards and recommended preventive or control measures by means of press briefings and health bulletins.
  • (12) Mineralogical and elementary analysis by a variety of techniques showed small or trace amounts of hard metal in all lungs.
  • (13) The following are considered in particular: instrumental examinations made during hospitalisation and operation; pH, enzymatic activity (phospholipase, trypsin and amylase) and examination of bile cultures; morphological, microscopic examination (electronic scan microscopy) and mineralogical examination (X-ray diffractometry and infrared spectroscopy) of the calculus.
  • (14) Skeletal walls of more than one mineralogy have the magnesium-rich layer (calcite) surrounding the living chamber and the strontium-rich layer (aragonite) on the outside.
  • (15) The exposure of asbestos was studied in 31 cases of mesothelioma from case histories and by microscopic mineralogical analysis of the broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BAL) (31 cases) and of pulmonary tissue (5 cases).
  • (16) Mineralogical investigation of the batches broadly divided them into two subgroups with quite different cation exchange capacities (CEC): dominant smectitic with and without calcium carbonate and dominant palygorskitic with calcium carbonate.
  • (17) These crystals were indistinguishable mineralogically and morphologically from normal mouse otoconia.
  • (18) The quantitative mineralogical analysis of small samples (less than 20 mg) of china clay has been investigated using x ray diffractometry to determine kaolinite, mica, quartz, and feldspar.
  • (19) Three distinct mineralogical phases were identified.
  • (20) Palmer, 61, gave up the chairmanship of Mineralogy, but not ownership rights, after narrowly winning a seat in the Australian parliament in 2013.