Which functional groups of the amino acid residues are capable of ionization?

Q: What characteristics of a binding site determine its affinity for a ligand?

A: The binding site is a region where the upcoming molecule like any ligand/substrate (smaller in size)…

Q: How does the ionization state of amino acids vary with pH?

A: The ionization state of the amino acids mainly depends on the medium in which they are placed. The…

Q: What is receptor-mediated transport? Explain.

A: Different molecules are transported from one cell to another. The movement of molecules across the…

Q: Why are proteases generally released in inactive form?

A: Protease is the enzyme which acts on proteins and digests them.

Q: What do Lipid-soluble messengers include?

A: Answer- Chemical messenger is a molecule that can bind to the receptor protein to evoke a response…

Q: Why does trypsin inhibitor exist?

A: Trypsin is an enzyme secreted in the small intestine to continue the process of protein digestion…

Q: What are Carrier proteins ?

A: Biomolecules are the biological molecules that are present inside the living organisms. These…

Q: WHat is  the pI or isoelectric point of bradykinin? Explain

A: Bradykinin is a protein made of amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. There…

Q: What does the term intracellular fluid refer to?

A: Intracellular fluid is the cytosol found in the cell. Extracellular fluid Is present around the…

Q: What is the function of barrier insulators?

A: Genes are the basic structural and functional unit of heredity. They carry coded genetic information…

Q: What is the difference between a mobile and an immobile element? Where are the first deficiency…

A: Nutrients important for plant growth vary in their ability to move within the plant. Knowing how…

Q: Name the four major marcomolecules with their subunits.

A: The macromolecules are the biopolymers and large non-polymeric molecules present in the biological…

Q: What is phosphate transporter?

A: Phosphorous is an important mineral for the growth of the plant. It is important for energy…

Q: What are the roles of globulins?

A: Plasma is the straw-colored liquid present in the blood of the human. It mainly consists of water…

Q: Why does the body convert NH4 + to urea for excretion?

A: Ammonia is waste product made by the body during the digestion of protein.

Q: What does the intracellular fluid contain?

A: The circulatory design, additionally called the cardiovascular framework or the vascular framework,…

Q: What is cohesins

A: A cell consists of a cell organelle, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, receptors, etc. Each…

Q: What is the basis of channel opening?

A: Ion channels are pore forming membrane proteins that allow ions to pass through the channel pore.…

Q: What Molecules require the use of carrier proteins?

A: Proteins are a type of biomolecules that are made up of amino acids connected via peptide bond.…

Q: What is the relevance of measuring absorbance against protein concentration?

A: Introduction :  Proteins are nitrogenous organic substances made up of one or more elongated chains…

Q: Which three types of lipids are particularly abundant in brain tissue?

A: Lipids are the structural molecules that contain hydrocarbon long chain. Lipids include fatty acids,…

Q: 71: What is Von Gierke's disease? explain briefly.

A: Glycogen storage disease occur due to defective metabolism of glycogen that leads to accumulation of…

Q: What limits the activity of intracellular mediators, such ascGMP, and phosphorylated proteins?

A: cGMP is a signalling molecule that is involved in many bio cellular processes. It is involved in the…

Q: What is C-reactive protein?

A: Proteins are made up of hundreds or thousands of smaller units known as amino acids that are…

Q: What are the mechanisms of ammonia neutralization?

A: The ammonia is produced by various catabolic reactions, which on deposition can cause serious…

Q: Under what circumstances could ions flow through anion channel from a region of lower ion…

A: Passive transport is defined as a transport which does not involve ATP for energy but totally…

Q: which intermolecular interaction is being disrupted when a protein is denatured using heavy metals?

A: Heavy metal refers to a metallic chemical element with a high density. It is toxic or poisonous at…

Q: What differences between proteins are responsible for their differential solubility in ammonium…

A: Ammonium sulphate is an inorganic salt with a number of commercial uses. The most common use is  as…

Q: Which are the major primary active-transport proteins found in most cells?

A: Primary active transport is a direct active transport that uses chemical energy such as ATP to…

Q: What effects do increased pH and increased temperature have on the activity of trypsin?

A: An enzyme has an optimum pH and temperature at which its activity is maximum. The increase in enzyme…

Q: If the concentration of cholesterol is low, how might a cell that requires cholesterol respond?

A: Cholesterol is a type of lipid that is essential for the proper functioning of the body. Cholesterol…

Q: Nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, have what mechanism of action? Based on this mechanism of action,…

A: Nitroglycerin is a vasodilator which give relief from the symptoms of angina, high BP.

Q: Is there a difference between the effects of acid concentrations on protein denaturation? Why?

A: Acids  can significantly change the environmental pH of proteins, which disrupts the salt bridges…

Q: how does ninhydrin detect amino acid?

A: Ninhydrin responds with the α-amino group of essential amino acids creating 'Ruhemann's purple'. The…

Q: Why is ketosis frequently accompanied by acidosis?

A: Ketosis has adverse effects on an individual such as, weaknesses and exhaustion and acidosis can…

Q: Whats the difference between sickle amino acid and normal amino acid?

A: In case of Sickle Cell Anemia,RBC appears in sickle shape.This is becasuse of point mutation in the…

Q: Is the phosphate functional group negatively charged in both a non-cellular and cellular…

A: A phosphate group is an important group that helps in the formation and hydrolysis of ATP molecules.…

Q: What is the major source of ammonia in the body? Explain.

A: Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. It is a colorless, pungent gas,…

Q: Where is N Acetylmuramic acid located?

A: N-Acetylmuramic acid is a major constituent part of a unique polymer known as peptidoglycan.

Q: Differentiate THREE functions of DOSH and NIOSH according to your understanding?

A: One of the divisions under the Ministry of Human Resources is called the Department of Occupational…

Q: In whose cell wall Alginic acid found?

A: Alginic acid is a polysaccharide molecule that is present in a wide variety of organisms.

Q: What are the cellular defense strategies against oxidative damage by ROS?

A: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) induce oxidative damages under several environmental stress conditions…

Q: Given that ketones from ketosis are filtered in the kidney as anions, how does this lead to…

A: Ketosis is a metabolic state in which your body uses fat for fuel instead of carbs.  Given that…