2,3-DPG. An organic phosphate in red blood cells that alters the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen. Blood cells stored in a blood bank lose 2,3-diphosphoglycerate, but once they are infused, the substance is resynthesized or reactivated.
Definition of soft fold. : the fold that results when paper is lapped.
Folding and Fold Mountains. â¢ A fold is a bend in rock strata resulting from compression of an area of the Earthâs crust . â¢ The severity of compression is indicated by the tightness of the folds. â¢ In folding since the compressional force is acting towards the centre, the intervening land rises up in a series of folds. â¢ The arch or anticline of the folds, How folds are formed? Types of folds â¢ The folds are classified in the following types depending on the intensity of the 1.Symmetrical Folds â¢ When the compression is too intensive the land gets folded into gentle, simple folds called as symmetrical folds.