Biochemistry

No, filtration is a physical separation method that separates solid particles from a liquid using a porous barrier. It cannot separate a compound into its elements because compounds are chemically bonded entities, not mixtures that can be physically separated by filtration. Chemical reactions are needed to break down compounds into their individual elements.

if your strong enough and dumb enough yeah

Anaerobic, connotatively translated, means "without oxygen". When used in discussions about Biology, the adjective has been applied most commonly to specific types of bacteria that do not need oxygen to carry out basic biological processes. Bacteria that are able to function without oxygen are called "anaerobes" Yeasts in beer and wine are usually anaerobic in nature and cause fermentation. The title "Anaerobic" can also be applied to environments in which there is little or no oxygen, such as a lake that has a low Dissolved Oxygen content. Anaerobic exercise involves movements that drain muscle tissues of oxygen, creating lactic acid accumulation. This accumulation leads to an oxygen debt that needs to be repaid after exercise. It does not mean that you hold your breath while you run on a treadmill!!

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Any sugar that has an aldehyde or a ketone group in solution is termed a 'reducing sugar'

Glucose is a reducing because:

1: It shows a positive to Fehling's Test for reducing sugars by forming a brick red precipitate.

2: Straight chain monosaccharides can act as mild reducing agents, because the aldehyde group that is present can be oxidized to form a carboxylic acid group and also can form a carboxylate ion group in the presence of a base.

Ring form monosaccharide does not have aldehyde group thus are not consider as reducing sugars but they are readily in equilibrium with the open chain thereby becoming a reducing sugar.

Enzymes are biologic catalysts. Without enzymes ability to be reused instaed of destroyed and lower the energy of activation (EA) required for cellular functions, it would take years to break down and digest food.

They start to form bonds. They all want to reach equilibrium and they are able to do this when they come in contact.

It is impossible to draw nicely in this text editor, so you'll have to look at the 'Related links' , there is the drawing of the pricipal structure and a picture of all, 20, alpha-amino acids.

molisch reagent is prepared by dissolving 5g of alpha napthol in 100 ml alcohol

A chemical cocktail refers to a mixture of different chemicals or substances, often used in scientific experiments, toxicology studies, or drug development. It can consist of various compounds combined in specific proportions to achieve a desired effect or result.

Urea is a chaotropic agent, and its role is obviously denature proteins and DNA, and promote more stability to the system, breaking the hydrogen ligations between DNA and water and making the intramolecular ones more stronger.

No, DNA is not amphipathic. Amphipathic molecules have both hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-fearing) regions, while DNA is primarily composed of nitrogenous bases, sugar molecules, and phosphate groups that do not exhibit such dual nature.

Alpha helices and beta sheets fold together to create the secondary structure of a protein, forming the protein's overall 3D shape. This structure helps determine the protein's function by influencing how it interacts with other molecules in the body.

Hi there,

i am a first year microbiology student and couldn't give you the most in depth answer, but...most microscopes have four different objective magnification lenses; 4x, 10x, 40x and 100x.

High and dry is referring to your 40x objective lense, because it's the highest magnification you can look through a microscope before you should put oil on your slide. Putting oil over your slide at 40x or lower simply blurs your scope vision whilst placing a drop of oil at 100x increases the amount of light and resolution you see due to the affects of refraction. It makes your view clearer.

I hope that helps.

Vitamin B12 is typically not found in high levels in vegetables. It is mainly found in animal products like meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. For plant-based sources of vitamin B12, fortified foods or supplements are recommended for vegans and vegetarians.

Sixty percent of carbohydrates is on the higher side and may not be ideal for everyone. It's important to consider individual factors such as activity level, health goals, and tolerance to carbohydrates. A balanced diet with a variety of nutrients is key for overall health.

Protein foods are foods that are good sources of protein, such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Protein is an essential nutrient that is important for building and repairing tissues in the body. Consuming protein-rich foods is important for overall health and wellness.

Haha wait are you in Amherst College biochemistry? What are the odds that 682 showed up on another college's problem set?

Use 110 g/mol per amino acid (already corrected for the loss of water in amino acid condensation during formation of the protein) and multiply.

A glycosidic bond is formed between two or more carbohydrates when a hydroxyl group of one carbohydrate molecule reacts with the anomeric carbon of another carbohydrate molecule, resulting in the formation of a covalent bond between them. This bond is essential for forming complex carbohydrates such as polysaccharides and disaccharides.

Yes, alcohol is a legal drug. Anything that affects the body's functioning is a drug. Thus, salt, caffeine, vitamins, and many more things are drugs.

OH is hydrophilic because it contains a polar covalent bond between oxygen and hydrogen, allowing it to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. This makes OH groups soluble in water and interact well with polar substances.

Penecillin doesn't attack the cell wall directly, but inhibits one of the enzymes involved in its synthesis in bacteria. The same enzyme isn't present in plants, so they are unaffected.

The plant cell wall is made up of cellulose, whereas the bacterial one is peptidoglycan (sugars and amino acids). Chemically, they're not very similar.

The role of sucrose in lysis buffer is for subcellular fractionation. It refers to a laboratory technique that uses differential centrifugation to separate the different components of the cell.

Indigestible plant fibers help promote healthy digestion by providing bulk, promoting regular bowel movements, and feeding beneficial gut bacteria like prokaryotes. These bacteria help break down fibers and produce essential nutrients and vitamins like vitamin K and certain B vitamins, which are important for overall digestive health and function.

Calories, or the number of calories you are eating