Essential Concept of Metabolism
... the activation energy needed for a reaction to occur. Enzymes have an active site, the binding site to which the substrate (the substance on which the enzymes act) attaches to form an enzyme-substrate complex. Enzymes typically exhibit a high degree of specificity in the reactions they catalyze. Pro ...
... the activation energy needed for a reaction to occur. Enzymes have an active site, the binding site to which the substrate (the substance on which the enzymes act) attaches to form an enzyme-substrate complex. Enzymes typically exhibit a high degree of specificity in the reactions they catalyze. Pro ...
Chapter 2. The Chemical Context of Life
... an ion has more protons than electrons - it is Positively Charged ➲ If an atom has more electrons than protons it is Negatively Charged. ➲ Atoms of opposite charge are attracted to each other. ➲ There are three types of chemical bonds. Ionic bonds, Covalent Bonds, & Hydrogen bonds. ...
... an ion has more protons than electrons - it is Positively Charged ➲ If an atom has more electrons than protons it is Negatively Charged. ➲ Atoms of opposite charge are attracted to each other. ➲ There are three types of chemical bonds. Ionic bonds, Covalent Bonds, & Hydrogen bonds. ...
halogen compounds organic chemistry
... as a result, the bond cleavage becomes rather difficult. The aryl halides are, therefore, less reactive than alkyl halides. 2.Explain the hybridization state of chlorobenzene. Hybridization states of carbon atom The carbon atom of the C-X bond in haloalkanes, is sp3 hybridised while in haloarenes th ...
... as a result, the bond cleavage becomes rather difficult. The aryl halides are, therefore, less reactive than alkyl halides. 2.Explain the hybridization state of chlorobenzene. Hybridization states of carbon atom The carbon atom of the C-X bond in haloalkanes, is sp3 hybridised while in haloarenes th ...
Probabilistic Approaches to Predicting the Secondary Structure of Proteins
... the C=O group of residue n is hydrogen bonded to the N-H group of residue (n + 4). β-sheets have hydrogen bonds between C=O and N-H groups in distant regions of the same chain of amino acids, or even on different strands of residues. Consideration of the environment of the protein can also provide g ...
... the C=O group of residue n is hydrogen bonded to the N-H group of residue (n + 4). β-sheets have hydrogen bonds between C=O and N-H groups in distant regions of the same chain of amino acids, or even on different strands of residues. Consideration of the environment of the protein can also provide g ...
Electron Transport and oxidative phosphorylation (ATP Synthesis)
... All of the reactions involved in cellular respiration can be grouped into three main stages ...
... All of the reactions involved in cellular respiration can be grouped into three main stages ...
Chemistry for BIOS 302
... Rule: Carbon and hydrogen share electrons equally. Oxygen and nitrogen also share equally. But, oxygen and nitrogen attract electrons more strongly than carbon or hydrogen. – That is, oxygen and nitrogen are more electronegative than carbon and hydrogen. – Or: in a covalent bond, an oxygen or nitrog ...
... Rule: Carbon and hydrogen share electrons equally. Oxygen and nitrogen also share equally. But, oxygen and nitrogen attract electrons more strongly than carbon or hydrogen. – That is, oxygen and nitrogen are more electronegative than carbon and hydrogen. – Or: in a covalent bond, an oxygen or nitrog ...
Notes on Coordination Compounds
... orbital is occupied (dxz1, dxy0, dyz0), ( dxz0, dxy1, dyz0) and ( dxz0, dxy0, dyz1). Such a situation is called an electronically degenerate state. Similarly, for Cr3+, that is d3 system, there is only one way to fill the t2g orbitals (dxz1, dxy1, dyz1) and hence it is an example of electronically n ...
... orbital is occupied (dxz1, dxy0, dyz0), ( dxz0, dxy1, dyz0) and ( dxz0, dxy0, dyz1). Such a situation is called an electronically degenerate state. Similarly, for Cr3+, that is d3 system, there is only one way to fill the t2g orbitals (dxz1, dxy1, dyz1) and hence it is an example of electronically n ...
Chemistry Homework Help - Tutor
... Coordination Chemistry Neutral charge of coordination compound = sum of charges on metal, ligands, and counterbalancing ions [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 neutral compound ...
... Coordination Chemistry Neutral charge of coordination compound = sum of charges on metal, ligands, and counterbalancing ions [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 neutral compound ...
Chapter 2b
... • Increasing [H+], increases acidity. • Increasing [OH] increases alkalinity. • Most organisms grow best between pH 6.5 and 8.5. ...
... • Increasing [H+], increases acidity. • Increasing [OH] increases alkalinity. • Most organisms grow best between pH 6.5 and 8.5. ...
see previous week 3 link
... • The carbon backbones of amino acids can also enter the reactions of cellular respiration to provide energy. • The amino acid first undergoes deamination, or the removal of the amino group in the liver; the amino group becomes ammonia (NH3) and is excreted as urea. • Where the carbon portion of the ...
... • The carbon backbones of amino acids can also enter the reactions of cellular respiration to provide energy. • The amino acid first undergoes deamination, or the removal of the amino group in the liver; the amino group becomes ammonia (NH3) and is excreted as urea. • Where the carbon portion of the ...
Review session for exam-I
... enzymes. resembles the transition-state structure of the normal enzyme-substrate complex. stabilizes the transition state for the normal enzyme-substrate complex. typically reacts more rapidly with an enzyme than the normal substrate. ...
... enzymes. resembles the transition-state structure of the normal enzyme-substrate complex. stabilizes the transition state for the normal enzyme-substrate complex. typically reacts more rapidly with an enzyme than the normal substrate. ...
Human Physiology
... • A typical protein contains 200–300 amino acids. • Some are much smaller and some much larger • The largest protein is titin • This is found in skeletal and cardiac muscle; it contains 26,926 amino acids in a single chain! ...
... • A typical protein contains 200–300 amino acids. • Some are much smaller and some much larger • The largest protein is titin • This is found in skeletal and cardiac muscle; it contains 26,926 amino acids in a single chain! ...
Molecules and Ions
... and type of atoms) found inside any molecule: Molecular Formula: the actual number and type of atoms in a compound, e.g. hydrogen peroxide = H2O2 Empirical Formula: the lowest whole number ratio of each type of atom in a compound e.g. hydrogen peroxide = HO ...
... and type of atoms) found inside any molecule: Molecular Formula: the actual number and type of atoms in a compound, e.g. hydrogen peroxide = H2O2 Empirical Formula: the lowest whole number ratio of each type of atom in a compound e.g. hydrogen peroxide = HO ...
Practical Methods for Biocatalysis and Biotransformations 2 Brochure
... Biocatalysts are increasingly used by chemists engaged in fine chemical synthesis within both industry and academia. Today, there exists a huge choice of high–tech enzymes and whole cell biocatalysts, which add enormously to the repertoire of synthetic possibilities. Practical Methods for Biocatalys ...
... Biocatalysts are increasingly used by chemists engaged in fine chemical synthesis within both industry and academia. Today, there exists a huge choice of high–tech enzymes and whole cell biocatalysts, which add enormously to the repertoire of synthetic possibilities. Practical Methods for Biocatalys ...
Molecules and Ions
... and type of atoms) found inside any molecule: Molecular Formula: the actual number and type of atoms in a compound, e.g. hydrogen peroxide = H2O2 Empirical Formula: the lowest whole number ratio of each type of atom in a compound e.g. hydrogen peroxide = HO ...
... and type of atoms) found inside any molecule: Molecular Formula: the actual number and type of atoms in a compound, e.g. hydrogen peroxide = H2O2 Empirical Formula: the lowest whole number ratio of each type of atom in a compound e.g. hydrogen peroxide = HO ...
Substrate and oxidative phosphorylation
... primarily and firstly in the cytoplasm (in glycolysis) under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. ...
... primarily and firstly in the cytoplasm (in glycolysis) under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. ...
28P PROCEEDINGS OF THE BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY
... to yield a first-order velocity constant for the rate of approach to pH equilibrium. Between pH6 and pH7 mitochondria in distilled water increased the rate constant for the approach to equilibrium from the alkaline side (002 hydration predominating). At pH6.4 the rate constant was doubled by 1.2mg o ...
... to yield a first-order velocity constant for the rate of approach to pH equilibrium. Between pH6 and pH7 mitochondria in distilled water increased the rate constant for the approach to equilibrium from the alkaline side (002 hydration predominating). At pH6.4 the rate constant was doubled by 1.2mg o ...
Total Synthesis of Spiculoic Acid A
... Spiculoic Acid A, a polyketide natural product, was recently isolated from the marine sponge Plakortis angulospiculatus. The specific objective of our research is to investigate the mode of action of dehydratase (DH) domains in polyketide biosynthesis. Two conceivable routes may be hypothesized conc ...
... Spiculoic Acid A, a polyketide natural product, was recently isolated from the marine sponge Plakortis angulospiculatus. The specific objective of our research is to investigate the mode of action of dehydratase (DH) domains in polyketide biosynthesis. Two conceivable routes may be hypothesized conc ...
Protein Synthesis - Workforce Solutions
... President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no gu ...
... President’s Community-Based Job Training Grants as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no gu ...
Allied Biochemistry II - E
... (a) increasing redox potential (b) decreasing redox potential (c) independent of redox potential (d) none of the above 5. The common metabolite of carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism (a) acetyl CoA (b) pyruvate (c) fumarate (d) malate 6. Number of ATPs produced when a substrate is oxidized vi ...
... (a) increasing redox potential (b) decreasing redox potential (c) independent of redox potential (d) none of the above 5. The common metabolite of carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism (a) acetyl CoA (b) pyruvate (c) fumarate (d) malate 6. Number of ATPs produced when a substrate is oxidized vi ...
Wet Chemical Etching
... Very strong acids such as HClO4, HI, HCL, or H2SO4 are almost completely dissociated in aqueous solutions. The following table lists the pKS-value of some acids at room temperature: The strong trend of H3O+ to release a proton accompanied by the assimilation of an electron explains the oxidative cha ...
... Very strong acids such as HClO4, HI, HCL, or H2SO4 are almost completely dissociated in aqueous solutions. The following table lists the pKS-value of some acids at room temperature: The strong trend of H3O+ to release a proton accompanied by the assimilation of an electron explains the oxidative cha ...
Recitation Presentation #7 - McKenna`s MBios 303 Archive Site
... Is it Oxidation or Reduction? How can you tell if an organic molecule has been oxidized or ...
... Is it Oxidation or Reduction? How can you tell if an organic molecule has been oxidized or ...
Metalloprotein
Metalloprotein is a generic term for a protein that contains a metal ion cofactor. A large number of all proteins are part of this category.