What is special about water as a matrix of life?

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dc.creatorPratt, Lawrence R.
dc.creatorPohorille, Andrew
dc.creatorAsthagiri, D.
dc.date2007-01-24
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T07:42:54Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T07:42:54Z
dc.descriptionWater offers a large temperature domain of stable liquid, and the characteristic hydrophobic effects are first a consequence of the temperature insensitivity of equation-of-state features of the aqueous medium, compared to other liquids. On this basis, the known aqueous media and conditions offer low risk compared to alternatives as a matrix to which familiar molecular biological structures and processes have adapted. The current molecular-scale understanding of hydrophobic hydration is not conformant in detail with a standard structural entropy rationalization. That classic pictorial explanation may serve as a mnemonic, but isn't necessary. A more defensible view is that peculiar hydrophobic effects can be comprehended by examination of engineering parameters characterizing liquid water.
dc.description15 pages, 5 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0701282
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0701282
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/122624
dc.subjectBiological Physics
dc.subjectChemical Physics
dc.titleWhat is special about water as a matrix of life?
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