Biochemistry
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Chapter 22, Problem 7RE
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The significance of the synthesis of N-formylmethionine as the first amino acid in chloroplast is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
The amino acid N-formylmethionine is the derivative of the methionine amino acid, where a formyl group is added to the amino group. It is abbreviated as fMet.
The amino acid N-formylmethionine plays an important role in the synthesis of mitochondria and chloroplast.
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Ch. 22 - Prob. 1RECh. 22 - RECALL The bean sprouts available at the grocery...Ch. 22 - Prob. 3RECh. 22 - RECALL How is the structure of chloroplasts...Ch. 22 - Prob. 5RECh. 22 - Prob. 6RECh. 22 - Prob. 7RECh. 22 - Prob. 8RECh. 22 - Prob. 9RECh. 22 - Prob. 10RE
Ch. 22 - Prob. 11RECh. 22 - Prob. 12RECh. 22 - Prob. 13RECh. 22 - Prob. 14RECh. 22 - Prob. 15RECh. 22 - REFLECT AND APPLY Albert Szent-Gyorgi, a pioneer...Ch. 22 - Prob. 17RECh. 22 - Prob. 18RECh. 22 - Prob. 19RECh. 22 - Prob. 20RECh. 22 - Prob. 21RECh. 22 - Prob. 22RECh. 22 - Prob. 23RECh. 22 - Prob. 24RECh. 22 - Prob. 25RECh. 22 - Prob. 26RECh. 22 - RECALL In cyclic photophosphorylation in...Ch. 22 - Prob. 28RECh. 22 - Prob. 29RECh. 22 - Prob. 30RECh. 22 - Prob. 31RECh. 22 - Prob. 32RECh. 22 - Prob. 33RECh. 22 - Prob. 34RECh. 22 - Prob. 35RECh. 22 - Prob. 36RECh. 22 - Prob. 37RECh. 22 - REFLECT AND APPLY If photosynthesizing plants are...Ch. 22 - Prob. 39RECh. 22 - Prob. 40RECh. 22 - Prob. 41RECh. 22 - Prob. 42RECh. 22 - Prob. 43RECh. 22 - Prob. 44RECh. 22 - Prob. 45RECh. 22 - Prob. 46RECh. 22 - RECALL How does photosynthesis in C4 plants differ...Ch. 22 - Prob. 48RECh. 22 - Prob. 49RECh. 22 - Prob. 50RE
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