Summary
A method is proposed which allows us to calculate the entropy of biocompounds in the solid phase by the knowledge of the number of atoms contained in such compounds. The assumptions on which the method is based are described. Expected entropy values are given for biopolymers. In the case of proteins the method is checked by comparing calculated values with available experimental data. The agreement is within 4 per cent.
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Si propone un metodo che permette di calcolare l’entropia di composti biologici nella fase solida dalla conoscenza del numero di atomi contenuti in tali composti. Si descrivono esplicitamente le ipotesi fondamentali su cui il metodo si basa. Sono dati i valori di entropia previsti per biopolimeri. Nel caso delle proteine la validità del metodo è verificata confrontando i valori calcolati con i dati sperimentali disponibili. L’accordo trovato è migliore del 4 per cento.
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Costa, S., Costanzo, E., Grillo, N. et al. Entropy of biocompounds in the solid phase. Nuov Cim B 66, 96–104 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02725484
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