12. Which amino acid might be expected to have the LEAST effect on the function of an enzyme if it replaces an Asp residue in the enzyme? A) Glu В) Ala С) Тyr D) Thr E) Gly

Q: Illustrate the two types of reactions by which the amino group is removed?

A: Amino acid catabolism takes place through a series of reactions where the first step is to remove an…

Q: Why can’t fatty acids be used to synthesize glucose?

A: Fatty acids refers to a long aliphatic chain of hydrocarbons along with carboxylic acid. It is an…

Q: Illustrate the pathways to synthesize the following amino acids: glutamine, serine, arginine,…

A: Introduction: Amino acids have a many functions. Amino acids essential functions is to go about as…

Q: How does cell chemistry, and therefore all life, depend on the production of proteins? What role do…

A: Proteins are large-complex molecules that perform complex and critical tasks in all life forms.…

Q: What molecules can be used to synthesize glucose?

A: Biomolecule, likewise called natural atom, any of various substances that are delivered by cells and…

Q: What could be the effects of changing the sequence of DNA in the nucleus in the function and…

A: The enzymes are nothing but proteins. They are made up of amino acids. The activity of the enzyme…

Q: How are cofactors and coenzymes alike and how are they different?

A: Enzymes are the biocatalysts that speed up the rate of a biochemical reaction. If there are no…

Q: Why are proteins purified? Explain with examples

A: Protein purification is a series of processes intended to isolate a single type of protein from a…

Q: What type of reaction takes place during catabolism of proteins?

A: Answer- Proteins are the polymer that is formed from amino acids.

Q: What is a ribozyme?

A: Before the discovery of ribozyme protein enzymes were the sole enzyme. Later after the discovery…

Q: How is Enzyme activity altered by allosteric or covalent modulation?

A: Enzymes are the biochemical compounds that function to speed up a c=metabolic reaction. These…

Q: Which process is initiated by deadenylases ?

A: Ans: The details of the deadenylases has been mentioned in following step. This is the enzyme used…

Q: Define the term proteases?

A: A disease is a destruction in the function of a human which leads to specific symptoms which in turn…

Q: Are macrolides more effective in blocking the synthesis of small or large proteins? Why?

A: A drug class that includes several antibiotics like Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, and Fidoximycin is…

Q: What is Degradation?

A: Degradation is a process of decaying of organic matter. It is carried out by microrganisms. It is…

Q: Are enzymes quaternary proteins?

A: Enzyme is a catalytic molecule that increases the rate of any chemical reaction without being used…

Q: Why are small concentrations of coenzymes sufficient to maintain enzyme activity?

A: Numerous biochemical reactions occur simultaneously in distinct cellular compartments. These…

Q: Define and explain with appropriate examples: Lactonization and Lactamization ?

A: Lactonization - a kind of organic process that form rings. Lactamization - cyclic amide, or cyclic…

Q: Where in the cell does biosynthesis of amino acid occur?

A: Amino acids are the building blocks of biomolecules known as proteins. Amino acids are joined by…

Q: Name the enzyme responsible for removal of 5 – phosphate group from nucleic acid?

A: Nucleic acids are long chain compounds made of a series of identical building blocks called…

Q: Must the amino acid residues in the active site be near each other along the polypeptide chain?…

A: The polypeptide chain is considered as the long sequence of amino acids, which exhibits amino acid…

Q: Describe both chemical and enzymatic protein hydrolysis.

A: Proteins are the polypeptides formed of amino acid molecules joined by the peptide linkage (CO-NH).…

Q: How does the function of the active site of an enzyme differ from that of an allosteric site?

A: Introduction :- The allosteric site is a molecule's ability to stimulate or inhibit (or turn off)…

Q: What are the seven metabolic products produced by the degradation of the standard amino acids?

A: Amino acids are small organic compounds which interconnect with each other to form proteins. They…

Q: What is the mechanism by which the critical amino acid residues catalyze the reaction?

A: The reaction of chymotrypsin with their substrate takes place in two stages.

Q: Where is catalase produced?

A: Catalase is a common enzyme, which is found in nearly all living organisms that are exposed to…

Q: P09: Write the name of-- 1.aliphatic amino acids 2.aromatic amino acids 3.sulphur containing amino…

A: Amino acids can be classified into aliphatic, aromatic, sulphur containing, polar and non polar…

Q: What happens when an enzyme is denatured? Can a denatured enzyme be "re-natured"? Explain.

A: Enzymes are proteinaceous structure found in the cells. They act as a biological catalyst. Enzymes…

Q: What is Protein Degradation?

A: Introduction: Proteins are substantial, intricate molecules that play a variety of important…

Q: What is an activated amino acid?

A: During the process of translation of proteins, in the presence of ATP, an amino acid is combined…

Q: In the context of protein synthesis, what is meant by an activated amino acid?

A: Protein synthesis is the process in which cells make proteins. It directed by the nucleus, the…

Q: Why must protein degradation be somewhat selective?

A: Proteins in the cells perform several functions such as some acts as enzymes, transcription factors,…

Q: What is the difference between the core enzyme and theholoenzyme?

A: Introduction Eubacterial RNA Polymerase is a multi-subunit enzyme responsible for the synthesis of…

Q: Which of the 20 amino acids can be synthesized directly from a common metabolic intermediate by a…

A: Transamination is a chemical reaction that transfers an amino group to a keto acid to form new amino…

Q: Which protein and amino acids can it catabolize, among gelatin, urea, phenylalanine,…

A: Please specify the details of the bacterium provided. The data is contrastingly insufficient for the…

Q: What is meant by core enzyme ?

A: Enzyme: are made up of proteins and involved biological reaction which occurs in the living body.…

Q: Translate the following amino acid sequence into one-letter code:…

A: The unique one-letter code was developed for easy and fast recognition of amino acids. Each of the…

Q: What is the building block ofa protein?

A: Proteins  These are the large biomolecules which constitutes one or more long chains of amino acid…

Q: 1. What are the three kinds of enzyme-controlled reactions so that the chemical-bond energy from a…

A: “Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: How do environmental conditions such as pH affect enzymes? Why?

A: Enzymes are the biomolecules mostly proteins which increases the rate of a biochemical reaction by…

Q: Give 5 examples of Cofactors and Coenzymes and describe each

A: Cofactors and coenzymes are substances that help in the regulation of enzyme activity. Coenzymes are…