explain the following Neurotransmitters:
i. Serotonin
ii. Histamine
iii. Dopamine ( 5 marks each )
iv. Glycine
v. Glutamate
vi. Gama amino butyric acid (GABA)
vii. Nitric oxide (NO)
In: Anatomy and Physiology
You have evaluated the theoretical pI of Our Protein Of Interest (OPOI), based on its amino acid sequence, to be 6.4. You select a working pH of 8.0 and will use what type of ion exchange?______________________________
In: Chemistry
Explain how degradation of tryptophan (an amino acid) can be converted into carbohydrate (sugar) as an energy source. Use the chemical reaction and identify the metabolic pathway(s) (discussed in lecture) involved. (Hint: Deamination is involved)
In: Biology
Please explain how the sequence of events that occurs when a codon that specifies an amino acid enters a ribosome's A site differs from the sequence of events that occurs when a stop codon enters a ribosome's A site.
In: Biology
A newly discovered amino acid can exist in two conformations; A, and B. Conformer A is 2.4 kJ/mol higher in energy than conformer B. Calculate the ratio of the two conformers at 20 o C.
In: Advanced Math
5. What is the significance of a low value or high value for Km in terms of how an enzyme works? For example: compare 1x10^-10 M to 1x10^-3 M. (4 points)
In: Biology
Successful DNA synthesis during the process of replication requires enzyme/s such as
| A) Helicase |
| B) DNA primase |
| C) DNA ligase |
| D) DNA polymerase |
| E) All of the above |
In: Biology
Trypsin is a proteolytic enzyme that displays a similar
mechanism to the studied for chymotrypsin
(serine protease). Tosyl-L-lysine chloromethyl ketone is a specific
inhibitor of trypsin. Why is this
compound specific for trypsin?
In: Biology
In: Biology
Enzymes are kinetically important for many of the complex reactions for plant and animal life to exist. However, only a time amount of any particular enzyme is required for these complex reactions to occur. Explain.
In: Biology