What is the effect of insulin on the committed step of glycolysis in the liver? Describe the mechanism by which insulin can affect the activity of this enzyme in the liver?

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Q: What is the net gain in ATP for B-oxidation of palmitic acid (a sixteen-carbon fatty acid)?

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Q: 2. Draw a titration curve for histidine. Draw the forms of histidine directly on the graph that…

A: pH = 1/Log [H+] If [H+] concentration in a solution is high, pH will be low and the solution is…

Q: Which of the following is CORRECT about protein folding? a)The Levinthal paradox demonstrates that…

A: Protein folding is the process by which the polypeptide chain folds into a characteristic native…

Q: A completed concept map for this unit includes but is not limited to the following ideas: concept…

A: Macromolecules are large molecules that are made up of smaller subunits known as monomers. There are…

Q: Fatty acids are activated for breakdown through the action of acyl-CoA synthestase. Which of the…

A: Fatty acids are oxidised in the mitochondria. The fatty acid cannot enter the mitochondria but fatty…

Q: Glutamate is derived from which of the following molecules? oxaloacetate pyruvate 3-phosphoglycerate…

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Q: The potential below is a hemogoblin, It has four subunits - each shown in a different color. Each…

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Q: In cellular metabolism a nucleotide frequently becomes attached to a sugar in order to

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Q: difference between simple and conjugated enzymes. include the categories of cofactors with examples

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A: In animals, ingested food is stored in the stomach. Partial digestion of ingested food via gastric…

Q: Does the synthesis of fatty acids occur in the adipose tissue and liver? How?

A: Fatty acid synthesis is the process by which the body produces fatty acids from acetyl-CoA and…

Q: Draw the structures of the products formed by hydrolysis of the following tripeptide at…

A: Hydrolysis of the tripeptide Val-Gly-Ile will be the three respective amino acid residues of the…

Q: Identify the amino acid (s) present in this structure. serine valine threonine tyrosine cysteine…

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Q: Describe how temperature affects the rate of an enzymatically catalyzed reaction.

A: All proteins are composed of monomers called amino acids. The amino acids form particular bonds with…

Q: Add these terms to your concept map should include these concepts and details: - the main title…

A: Macromolecules are large molecules that are made up of smaller subunits known as monomers. There are…

Q: 1) How much energy is released when food burns in the body? 2) How is the caloric content of food…

A: Combustion of food is the process of burning food in the presence of oxygen to release energy and…

Q: Identify the amino acid (s) present in this structure.

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Q: What is the thermodynamic driving force behind the formation of a peptide bond and how does it…

A: A dehydration reaction is a chemical reaction where the formation of a chemical bond involves the…

Q: Describe the oxidative and non oxidative phases of Pentose phosphate pathways    discusss how the…

A: The pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) is a metabolic pathway that occurs in the cytoplasm of cells. It…

Q: 4. a. Calculate the KM (Michaelis constant) and the vmax (the maximum initial rate) for both…

A: Enzymes are biocatalysts which catalyze biochemical reactions. In the reaction, the substrate is…

Q: To visualize the spatial arrangement of amino acid residues in an a-helix, it is helpful to imagine…

A: Alpha helix is a secondary structure of protein. The alpha-helix can be right-handed or left-handed.…

Q: A technician prepares a buffer solution that will be used to facilitate the optimal pH for an enzyme…

A: A buffer is a solution with the ability to maintain the pH of a solution even if we add some…

Q: Which of the following is a mechanism of catalysis by co-enzymes? 1. They form intermediate covalent…

A: Co-enzymes are small, non-protein organic molecules that are required by certain enzymes to carry…

Q: ESDS pring2 9. Which type of molecule is generally chiral? A. triglycerides B. glucose oso GIMEH €…

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Q: What reactions of respiration are considered the tricarboxylic acid cycle? Select one or more: a.…

A: The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle or the citric acid cycle, is a series of…

Q: draw pathway for complete catabolism of myristate, label enzyme that facilitate the reaction

A: Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a hydrocarbon chain ranging from 4 carbon to 36 carbons.…

Q: When completely metabolized, a hexose molecule yields the energy of 36 ATP molecules. Which step of…

A: Cellular respiration is a process in which organic molecules are broken down to release energy that…

Q: Oxidative decarboxylations—     involve loss of CO2 and the production of NADH.     do not occur…

A: INTRODUCTION: Oxidation response where the carboxyl molecule is eliminated as carbon dioxide.…

Q: Which statement best summarizes the structure of an enzyme before and after it catalyzes a reaction?…

A: The structure of an enzyme remains the same before and after it catalyzes a reaction. Enzymes act as…

Q: Which of the following fatty acids is most likely to be a solid at room temperature? OA) B) C) D) OH…

A: Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with a hydrocarbon chain ranging from 4 carbon to 36 carbons. The…

Q: 2. Fill in the following diagram with the products and reactants of the Calvin cycle. ✓✓✓✓ Carbon…

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Q: 33. Which accompanies that formation of fumarate: a. ATP b. GTP C. NADH d. FADH2

A: The TCA  or tricarboxylic acid cycle, occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells and in the…

Q: Name the dipeptide using three-letter abbreviations.

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Q: Which of the following pathways will split water and produce oxygen Select one: a. Gluconeogenesis…

A: Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy…

Q: Many bacterial fatty acids contain branches and even rings. What effect would you expect these…

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Q: Why is it important for  hairpin loop to have a Tm melting temp to be less than the Ta annealing…

A: Tm, the melting temperature of an oligonucleotide duplex, is defined as the temperature at which the…

Q: Explain the difference between ketogenesis and ketoacidosis.

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Q: Label the horizontal axis. Consider two proteins: hexokinase has a pI ~ 4.5, and actin has a pI ~…

A: pI or the isoelectric point is the pH at which the net charge on the molecule is zero.  Proteins are…

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Q: Which photosystem (I, II, both or neither) is disrupted by each of the inhibitors? Explain how you…

A: Photosystem I (PS I) is mainly composed of the P700 reaction center, ferredoxin, associated NADP+…

Q: THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD: DR. SEMMELWEIS’ CASE STUDY An example of the scientific method in action can…

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Q: 5. Give the major product of the following reaction. OH H+, water, heat

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Q: You are studying a novel amino acid. It has an alpha-amino and an alpha-carboxylic group, and an…

A: The titration curve of an amino acid shows the change in pH as an acid or base is added to the…

Q: Draw both possible disaccharides of D-psicose and D-mannose that are joined by an α(1→4) glycosidic…

A: A carbohydrate in which the anomeric hydroxyl group (hydroxyl group attached to the C1 carbon) is…

Q: 15. By the end of the light reactions, which of these has taken place? a. the breakdown of ATP and…

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Q: -fatty acid synthesis RNA -> DNA Necessary to make RNA nucleotide G3P F6P &

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Q: What is the purpose of carnitine acyltransferase II? O formation of a fatty acyl-CoA molecule in the…

A: Transferases are a class of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of a functional group, such as a…

Q: 5.13) The NADH that is produced by glycolysis is not able to pass through the inner mitochondrial…

A: Oxidative phosphorylation is a process of ATP synthesis that occurs in the mitochondria. It involves…

Q: Write the balanced reaction catalyzed by phophoenolpyruvate carboxylase (P PC). Remember to add any…

A: Oxaloacetate is a vital metabolite for lifeforms. It is used to generate energy and as a raw…

Eating behaviors

The term "eating behaviors" is an umbrella term that encompasses aspects such as food selection and motivations, feeding habits, dieting, and eating behavior-related concerns such as obesity and eating disorders. Eating behavior is influenced by various psychological, sociological, cultural, environmental, and economic elements.