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THE atom consists of a nucleus surrounded by a system of electrons. By sharing one or more electrons, atoms can join to form molecules. In such a molecule, as a rule, every electron belongs to one or two atoms. This is our idea of a single small molecule, and this picture has hitherto unconsciously governed our thinking in biochemistry.
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SZENT–GYORGYI, A. THE STUDY OF ENERGY–LEVELS IN BIOCHEMISTRY. Nature 148, 157–159 (1941). https://doi.org/10.1038/148157a0
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