Explain why several biochemical pathways start by putting a coenzyme A onto the molecule that initiates the pathway.

Q: Define an enzyme in biochemical terms and its function.

A: The human body is composed of different types of cells, tissues, and other complex organs. In order…

Q: Why might a general ATP-binding inhibitor be a bad idea? Was this a problem with the drug that was…

A: Background information about ATP ATP is chemically Adenosine-Tri-phosphate means it is formed of…

Q: What is the significance of substrate-level phosphorylation reactions? Which of the reactions in the…

A: The substrate level phosphorylation is a metabolism reaction that leads to the synthesis of ATP or…

Q: How does the architecture of the active site affect catalysis?

A: The proteinaceous molecules which are used to increase the catalytic activity of a reaction in the…

Q: Describe in detail EM Pathway along with its energetics and regulation.

A: The Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas (EMP) pathway allows glucose to be used metabolically to produce ATP,…

Q: What is the biochemical relevance of cori cycle

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Q: Give examples of biochemical pathways that utilize citric acid cycle intermediates as precursor…

A: The citric acid cycle is called as amphibolic pathway because it is involved in both anabolic and…

Q: Concentration You have to Chemical formula weigh Final volume of solution [mL] Miligram percent mg%…

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Q: Could you help me with part F to H of the mechanism?: Using curved arrows, show the mechanism of…

A: Arrow pushing mechanism tells us the mechanism by which reactions take place. Each curved RED arrow…

Q: Why is it somewhat misleading to study biochemical pathways separately?

A: A biomolecule is a chemical compound situated in living organisms. These are known as the building…

Q: The active site of an enzyme is usually a groove or pocket on the surface that   A) binds…

A: Enzymes are the proteins which are capable of catalysing an reaction without undergoing any changes…

Q: Describe the pyrimidine biosynthesis pathway

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Q: List two examples of ribozymes and the reactions they catalyze

A: Enzymes can be defined as the proteins that act as the biological catalysts (biocatalysts).…

Q: Using curved arrows, show the mechanism of each step labeled with a blue letter. Draw out…

A: Arrow pushing mechanism of reactions A,B, C and D are given below. Each curved RED arrow represents…

Q: The metabolic process in all living organisms are relative function of the molecular basic of the…

A: Metabolism is the sum total of all the chemical reactions which take place to sustain life.…

Q: Give one example of a disease related to heart and briefly explain the molecular basis of the…

A: The human body, just like any other complex lifeform (or even simple lifeforms ) functions as a…

Q: Describe the Molecular Structure of Adenosine Triphosphate in Metabolic Money.

A: For the proper functioning of the body, it requires energy. The cells present within the body…

Q: Identify and briefly discuss each mechanism ensuring against simul- taneous fatty acid synthesis and…

A: Glucose acts as the main source of energy. Breakdown of fatty acids takes place when all the glucose…

Q: The synthesis of microbial cellular features (e.g. sugars and amino acids) can be summarized with…

A: In cellular respiration, oxidative phosphorylation is a process that plays important role in the…

Q: Where would the catalase enzyme perform best- in the human blood stream OR in the human stomach?…

A: Catalase is common enzyme found in all aerobics and it convert reactive oxygen species H2O2…

Q: What are the biomolecules that are used to biosynthesize a purine ring in the de novo pathway –…

A: Purine synthesis occurs in liver  by two pathways i.e  denovo synthesis  and salvage pathway. Denovo…

Q: Explain the two models of enzyme catalysis.

A: Most of the enzymes are proteins and the enzyme was biological catalyst where it speeds up the…

Q: Define what lectins are and outline their biochemical functions.

A: Carbohydrate binding proteins (CBP) are the proteins that can interact with sugar chains but do not…

Q: b) Lysozyme cleaves the peptidoglycan layer of bacteria. Briefly explain the roles of the residues…

A: Lysozyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of glycosidic bonds in bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan.

Q: Explain why a GTP molecule, or another nucleoside triphosphate, is energetically equivalent to an…

A: Metabolism includes the chemical reactions occurring inside the cells.

Q: Why must enzyme activity be monitored under standard conditions?

A: The enzyme is a biocatalyst where the enzyme attracts subtract for the binding to its active site…

Q: Define the term Enzyme Catalysis?

A: Enzymes are considered as the protein complex, which is made up of a long polypeptide chain that…

Q: Why is coenzyme A such a good example of activation?

A: Coenzyme A is a coenzyme which has the role in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids and the…

Q: Provide examples of biochemical phenomena that are directly affected by macromolecular crowding.

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Q: Differentiate between homotropic and heterotropic and explain how they modify the equilibrium…

A: Allosteric enzymes are the enzymes capable of changing their conformation upon binding of the…

Q: All metabolic pathways must be regulated to maintain homeostasis. The catalytic activity of an…

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Q: With a branched biochemical pathway, why would it be important for a cell to shut down the first…

A: Metabolism refers to all biochemical reactions that occur in a cell. It is classified into 2 types…