Biochemistry Answers

Briefly explain why the shape of the kidney is bean like

What essential compound is produced in the pentose phosphate pathway that is needed for synthesis as well as for defence against oxidative damages?

At what point in glycolysis can ATP act as an inhibitor? What kind of enzyme regulation occurs in this inhibition?

Which steps in glycolysis yield ATP directly?

Which steps in glycolysis of glucose need ATP?

Although catabolism of a glucose molecule eventually produces a lot of energy, the first step uses up energy. Explain why this step is necessary.

1. What is "junk DNA"? Does if vary across different organisms? Explain.

a)    What type of glycosidic bond, disaccharide below contains: Fill in the blanks ___(___→___).

Draw the structure of adenosine 5'-diphoaphate, 3'-triphosphate

Draw the structure of adenosine 5'-diphosphate, 3'- triphosphate