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Featured Article: Peptide
Peptides are short chains of amino acids linked together via peptide bonds and having a defined sequence. Peptides function primarily as signaling molecules in animals or as antibiotics in some lower organisms. In animals, peptides are involved in the complex coordination of the body, including hormones that stimulate of growth and neuropeptides that inhibit the transmission of pain signals.
Popular Article: Cyprus
Cyprus (Greek: Κύπρος, Kýpros; Turkish: Kıbrıs), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an Eurasian island nation in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea south of the Anatolian peninsula (Asia Minor) or modern-day Turkey. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. The island has a rich history with human habitation dating back at least 10,000 years and played a role in the ancient history of both southern Europe and the Middle East. Today it remains a symbol of the division between the two civilizations which often vied for control over its strategic location and natural resources.
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Achilles, the great warrior in Greek mythology, was educated by the centaur, Chiron (source: Achilles)
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