Assuming a protein is present in the cell at 1 µM concentration, how many copies of that protein are present (on average) in a 1 µm3 volume (roughly the volume of a bacterium)? b. What is the corresponding volume per molecule in nm3? c. If the protein were approximately spheres with diameter 5 nm, what fraction of the volume would the protein (still at 1 µM) occupy? d. Repeat part a of this question, but now with concentration 1 nM. e. Repeat part a of this question, but now for a yeast cell (assume yeast cell is a sphere with diameter 5 µm)..

Biology 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Chapter4: Cell Structure
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 35CTQ: In the context of cell biology, what do we mean by form follows function? What are at least two...
icon
Related questions
Question

Biology

a. Assuming a protein is present in the cell at 1 µM concentration, how many copies of that
protein are present (on average) in a 1 µm3 volume (roughly the volume of a bacterium)?
b. What is the corresponding volume per molecule in nm3?
c. If the protein were approximately spheres with diameter 5 nm, what fraction of the
volume would the protein (still at 1 µM) occupy?
d. Repeat part a of this question, but now with concentration 1 nM.
e. Repeat part a of this question, but now for a yeast cell (assume yeast cell is a sphere with
diameter 5 µm).. 
 
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Membrane chemistry
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax