Hormone such as testosterone/estrogen that could influences sex
... 3. You are a fish researcher studying a native species cell membrane from Antarctica. How would you expect the membrane composition to be different than species of fish near the equator? Explain. How would this adaptation help the fish to survive? (3 marks) Cell membranes are composed of a phospholi ...
... 3. You are a fish researcher studying a native species cell membrane from Antarctica. How would you expect the membrane composition to be different than species of fish near the equator? Explain. How would this adaptation help the fish to survive? (3 marks) Cell membranes are composed of a phospholi ...
Protein Folding and The Impact of Mutations
... each has a specific job to perform The job of each protein is largely determined by its 3dimensional shape The shape a protein takes depends directly on what kind of amino acids are in that particular protein. ...
... each has a specific job to perform The job of each protein is largely determined by its 3dimensional shape The shape a protein takes depends directly on what kind of amino acids are in that particular protein. ...
Lecture 13 Herbicide resistant plants Resistant plants have been
... photosynthesis. In this case, resistant plants were created, by the introduction of bacterial gene that encodes the enzyme nitrilase, which can inactivate bromoxynil before the herbicide can act. The gene for nitrilase was isolated from the soil bacterium Klebsielle ozaenae and placed under the cont ...
... photosynthesis. In this case, resistant plants were created, by the introduction of bacterial gene that encodes the enzyme nitrilase, which can inactivate bromoxynil before the herbicide can act. The gene for nitrilase was isolated from the soil bacterium Klebsielle ozaenae and placed under the cont ...
activity description – cladogram cytochrome oxidase c
... Biochemical characteristics, like similarities in nuclear DNA, mitochondrial DNA, or protein structure, can be used to produce cladograms also. If there is strong agreement between the patterns produced using anatomical similarities and those produced by using biochemical structures, it provides wha ...
... Biochemical characteristics, like similarities in nuclear DNA, mitochondrial DNA, or protein structure, can be used to produce cladograms also. If there is strong agreement between the patterns produced using anatomical similarities and those produced by using biochemical structures, it provides wha ...
Chapter 5: Biological Molecules Molecules of Life • All life made up
... Low blood sugar = Glucagon (pancreas) released Glycogen broken down releasing glucose o Chitin Structural polysacch. found in arthropod exoskeletons & fungal cell walls Proteins Account for over 50% of cell’s dry mass Functions – enzyme, storage, structural support, transport, movement, ce ...
... Low blood sugar = Glucagon (pancreas) released Glycogen broken down releasing glucose o Chitin Structural polysacch. found in arthropod exoskeletons & fungal cell walls Proteins Account for over 50% of cell’s dry mass Functions – enzyme, storage, structural support, transport, movement, ce ...
Notes: More on Nucleic Acids
... 1. Sugar = Ribose 2. Phosphate 3. Base o C–G o A – U (uracil) [There is no T (thymine)] 3 types of RNA: 1. rRNA: [“r” = ribosomal] - structure: ball-like structure with specific “grooves” on the surface, for… - function: synthesize amino acids in to a protein 2. mRNA: [“m” = messenger] - structure ...
... 1. Sugar = Ribose 2. Phosphate 3. Base o C–G o A – U (uracil) [There is no T (thymine)] 3 types of RNA: 1. rRNA: [“r” = ribosomal] - structure: ball-like structure with specific “grooves” on the surface, for… - function: synthesize amino acids in to a protein 2. mRNA: [“m” = messenger] - structure ...
Protein Synthesis
... • Codons code for an Amino Acid (AAG codes for lysine) • Amino Acids are the building blocks for proteins • Since there are 4 nucleotides, when three are grouped together, there are 64 possible triplet combinations (43 = 64) • However, there are only 20 amino acids so some amino acids have more than ...
... • Codons code for an Amino Acid (AAG codes for lysine) • Amino Acids are the building blocks for proteins • Since there are 4 nucleotides, when three are grouped together, there are 64 possible triplet combinations (43 = 64) • However, there are only 20 amino acids so some amino acids have more than ...
Amino Acid Metabolism
... • Amino acids (AAs) are the building blocks of proteins (precursors for proteins) (物质代谢) • Energy metabolites (17.9KJ/g Pr)：When degraded, amino acids produce glucose/carbohydrates and ketone bodies（能量代谢） • Precursors for many other biological N-containing compounds ， Involved as direct neurotransmi ...
... • Amino acids (AAs) are the building blocks of proteins (precursors for proteins) (物质代谢) • Energy metabolites (17.9KJ/g Pr)：When degraded, amino acids produce glucose/carbohydrates and ketone bodies（能量代谢） • Precursors for many other biological N-containing compounds ， Involved as direct neurotransmi ...
Protein Structure
... • Hard boiling an egg • Wiping the skin with alcohol swab for injection • Cooking food to destroy E. coli. • Heat used to cauterize blood vessels • Autoclave sterilizes instruments • Milk is heated to make yogurt ...
... • Hard boiling an egg • Wiping the skin with alcohol swab for injection • Cooking food to destroy E. coli. • Heat used to cauterize blood vessels • Autoclave sterilizes instruments • Milk is heated to make yogurt ...
Organic molecules
... high blood pressure) -trans fats = margarine, beef, pork (raise cholesterol levels) -unsaturated fats = nuts, olive oil -polyunsaturated fats = fish, cooking oils (may help lower cholesterol) Which type is best for you? worst? ...
... high blood pressure) -trans fats = margarine, beef, pork (raise cholesterol levels) -unsaturated fats = nuts, olive oil -polyunsaturated fats = fish, cooking oils (may help lower cholesterol) Which type is best for you? worst? ...
Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
... • Wiping the skin with alcohol swab for injection • Cooking food to destroy E. coli. • Heat used to cauterize blood vessels • Autoclave sterilizes instruments • Milk is heated to make yogurt ...
... • Wiping the skin with alcohol swab for injection • Cooking food to destroy E. coli. • Heat used to cauterize blood vessels • Autoclave sterilizes instruments • Milk is heated to make yogurt ...
Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
... • Wiping the skin with alcohol swab for injection • Cooking food to destroy E. coli. • Heat used to cauterize blood vessels • Autoclave sterilizes instruments • Milk is heated to make yogurt ...
... • Wiping the skin with alcohol swab for injection • Cooking food to destroy E. coli. • Heat used to cauterize blood vessels • Autoclave sterilizes instruments • Milk is heated to make yogurt ...
Objectives • Explain the "one gene–one polypeptide" hypothesis
... stands for methionine (Met), but also functions as a signal to "start" translating an RNA transcript. There are also three "stop" codons that do not code for amino acids, but signal the end of each genetic message. This same genetic coding system is shared by almost all organisms. In experiments, ge ...
... stands for methionine (Met), but also functions as a signal to "start" translating an RNA transcript. There are also three "stop" codons that do not code for amino acids, but signal the end of each genetic message. This same genetic coding system is shared by almost all organisms. In experiments, ge ...
lecture 47 slides no animations
... computer code, where the code may be written communally, but all code must be well commented, and all comments in graded code must be written by you, on your own. Since the goal of assignments is to help you and us assess your level of understanding of the material, we require that you understand bo ...
... computer code, where the code may be written communally, but all code must be well commented, and all comments in graded code must be written by you, on your own. Since the goal of assignments is to help you and us assess your level of understanding of the material, we require that you understand bo ...
Biochem PowerPoint Presentation
... Protein substance …made on ribosomes Control all chemical reactions in organisms Not changed by the reaction Can be used again Referred to as an “organic catalyst” Lower activation energy (NRG needed to start Rx) Substrate: Substance enzymes works on ...
... Protein substance …made on ribosomes Control all chemical reactions in organisms Not changed by the reaction Can be used again Referred to as an “organic catalyst” Lower activation energy (NRG needed to start Rx) Substrate: Substance enzymes works on ...
survey of biochemistry - School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
... • Oxidoreductases catalyze redox reactions - those involving the transfer of electrons ...
... • Oxidoreductases catalyze redox reactions - those involving the transfer of electrons ...
All Living things pass on their genetic heritage by common
... There are 64 possible triplet codons (i.e. 43); 61 are amino acid codons. AUG, the methionine codon, is the START codon UAG, UGA, and UAA are STOP codons. The genetic code is universal (with minor differences in mitochondria and ciliated protozoa) and degenerate (i.e. more than one codon per amino a ...
... There are 64 possible triplet codons (i.e. 43); 61 are amino acid codons. AUG, the methionine codon, is the START codon UAG, UGA, and UAA are STOP codons. The genetic code is universal (with minor differences in mitochondria and ciliated protozoa) and degenerate (i.e. more than one codon per amino a ...
3.1-Carbohydrates and Lipids
... CHOLESTEROL: starting material for various hormones and is an important part of animal cell membranes ...
... CHOLESTEROL: starting material for various hormones and is an important part of animal cell membranes ...
Principles of Metabolic Regulation
... Principles of Regulation • The flow of metabolites through the pathways is regulated to maintain homeostasis • Sometimes, the levels of required metabolites must be altered very rapidly – Need to increase the capacity of glycolysis during the action – Need to reduce the capacity of glycolysis after ...
... Principles of Regulation • The flow of metabolites through the pathways is regulated to maintain homeostasis • Sometimes, the levels of required metabolites must be altered very rapidly – Need to increase the capacity of glycolysis during the action – Need to reduce the capacity of glycolysis after ...
Slide 1
... the cysteine chains that are close together to form disulfide bridges. As a result, the hair will remain in the shape that it was held after the perm. This will last until the disulfide bridges naturally break down. If you have very curly hair, the protein in your hair contains a more cysteine than ...
... the cysteine chains that are close together to form disulfide bridges. As a result, the hair will remain in the shape that it was held after the perm. This will last until the disulfide bridges naturally break down. If you have very curly hair, the protein in your hair contains a more cysteine than ...
