You are here. Intellectual Property Policy. Inventions arising from federally funded research projects are required to be reported to the government agency that funded the project, per the Bayh-Dole Act (the Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act).
Ecological Cycles. Nitrogen, Carbon-Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur. The Nitrogen cycle The Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen is used by living organisms to produce a number of complex organic molecules like amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids. 78% of the worldâs atmosphere is nitrogen Despite its abundance in the atmosphere, nitrogen is often the most limiting nutrient for plant growth.
Most organic molecules in living organisms have 4 broad functions. 1  some are essential to cellular and body structure. 2  some serve primarily as energy-rich fuels in cellular respiration. 3  some convey information controlling growth, differentiation, and biological specificity from one generation to another.