Critical thinking time: How would a protease remove blood stain on clothes?
One of the components of blood are red blood cells that contain hemoglobin that is a protein. Protease breaks down bonds between proteins and stains remove
What type of reaction is involved in the formation of glucose from starch or glycogen
Hydrolysis
What is trypsin?
It is a protease (enzyme) secreted in pancreatic juice
What does the denaturation of an enzyme mean?
Denaturation of an enzyme is when the enzyme starts to lose its shape and its function.
Why is the rough ER called so?
It is called so because it is covered with many tiny ribosomes
Cells of which domain divide by binary fission?
Domain Bacteria
Which is stronger: peptidoglycan, CHITIN or cellulose?
CHITIN
What is cytosceleton?
It is a system of protein filaments inside the cell
Which organelle transports newly synthesized proteins round the cell?
Golgi Complex
How is the interior of transport proteins?
It is hydrophilic
What type of reaction is food digestion?
Catabolic reaction
What is the difference between cilia and flagella?
Cilia:short, hair-like structures extending from the surface of living cells. Flagella:long, thread like structures extending from living cells
Which kingdom shares similarities with both, animals and plants at the same time?
Kingdom Fungi
Is this picture a-fructose or b-fructose?
Alpha fructose
Mention an example of membrane proteins that are enzymes
Digestive enzymes found in cell surface membrane of cells found in small intestine
What is the difference between fats and oils?
Fats are found in animals and are in solid solid state, while oils are found in plants and are in liquid state
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