Molecular Biology Answers

1. Explain why it is not possible to state an exact number of ATP molecules generated by the oxidation of glucose.

What is the first thing to do after putting a weighing boat on the balance?

Create a table comparing the four major biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Your table must include the following elements: monomer building blocks, nature of monomer, specific examples (more than one), specific functions (more than one). You can create a table using MS Word. The more you put into this table, the better prepared you will be for the quiz.

In your assigned readings, you learned about biological molecule synthesis and degradation. Our cells are busy both building and breaking down macromolecules for both structural and functional purposes. Enzymes are necessary for the effective synthesis and degradation of macromolecules. Metabolic diseases result from either the lack of or defective enzymes. For this discussion, you will select a specific metabolic disorder. Describe the defect in metabolism responsible for the disorder identifying any enzyme(s) involved. Analyze the symptoms of the disease based on the metabolic disturbance. Discuss therapy available for treatment of the disorder. Does the therapy treat the symptoms or the metabolic nature of the disease? Explain.

What do you know about the main ways to maintain genetic cell homeostasis? What are they characterized by?

What is the difference between general VS specific regulation of translation, what are the main players and give one example of each

A plant sealed in an air-tight jar wil die in about a week. An animal placed in a similar air-tight jar will die in a matter of hours.

With reference to the molecular structure of FURA-2, explain why FURA-2 is unable to cross cell membranes?

Subject: This year’s Nobel Prize announcement will take place from 4-11 October. According to you, which subject (regarding Molecular Biology and Genetics, such as cell biology, genetics, epigenetics, microbiology, biochemistry, biophysics, etc.) will be awarded the Nobel prize in 2021? Please specify the topic and briefly explain your reasons.

MAIN TEXT: Briefly introduce/explain the rationale for the subject and your major objectives. Provide background information on the research subject, summarize a concise literature review to orient the reader, and bring the reader up to date on what has already been done. Interpret the literature with emphasis on the problem, question, or hypothesis you put forward in the introduction. Review and summarize the main point of your essay. Give your final opinion on the matter.

If chlorophyll is extracted from plant cells and exposed to light, it absorbs light energy momentarily and this energy is almost immediately reradiated as light. Thus chlorophyll molecules can not cause photosynthesis by themselves. Why? What is required for photosynthesis to occur?