Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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Chapter 3.5, Problem 1CSC
Puzzling Proteins
All cells use DNA as a blueprint for producing more cells, and viruses use either DNA or RNA. Before the discovery of prions, however, no infectious agent had ever been discovered that completely lacked genetic material composed of
In addition to lacking genetic material, prions also lack another component that all other infectious agents possess: a surrounding membrane. What kinds of molecules are involved in the construction of membranes?
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Ch. 3.1 - define organic molecules and explain why carbon is...Ch. 3.1 - which of these is/are polar molecules? (you may...Ch. 3.1 - explain why functional groups are important in...Ch. 3.1 - name and describe the properties of seven...Ch. 3.2 - define organic molecules and explain why carbon is...Ch. 3.3 - describe the major types of carbohydrates?Ch. 3.3 - A 19-year old 6' 2' male weighing 297 pounds comes...Ch. 3.3 - Describe hydrolysis of this molecule.Ch. 3.3 - provide examples of each type of carbohydrate and...Ch. 3.4 - Infectious prions such as those that cause mad cow...
Ch. 3.4 - describe protein subunits and how proteins are...Ch. 3.4 - Look up the rest of the amino acids and. based on...Ch. 3.4 - explain the four levels of protein structure and...Ch. 3.4 - Why do many proteins, when heated excessively....Ch. 3.4 - list several functions of proteins and provide...Ch. 3.4 - describe the properties of Intrinsically...Ch. 3.5 - Puzzling Proteins All cells use DNA as a blueprint...Ch. 3.5 - describe the general structure of nucleotides?Ch. 3.5 - Why a Perm Is (Temporarily) Permanent?Ch. 3.5 - list three different functions of nucleotides?Ch. 3.5 - explain how nucleic acids are synthesized?Ch. 3.5 - give two examples of nucleic acids and their...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 1CSRCh. 3.6 - FIGURE 3-22 Synthesis of a triglyceride...Ch. 3.6 - compare and contrast the structure and synthesis...Ch. 3.6 - An obese 55-year-old woman consults her physician...Ch. 3.6 - What kind of reaction breaks this molecule apart?Ch. 3.6 - why are steroid hormones able to diffuse through...Ch. 3.6 - describe the functions of fats, oils, and waxes?Ch. 3.6 - Why are steroid hormones able to diffuse through...Ch. 3.6 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 3 - Based on their structure, sketch and explain how...Ch. 3 - In organic molecules made of chains of subunits,...Ch. 3 - Polar molecules a. dissolve in lipids. b. are...Ch. 3 - Prob. 1RQCh. 3 - Prob. 2ACCh. 3 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 3 - Prob. 2MCCh. 3 - List the four principal classes of biological...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3ACCh. 3 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 3 - Prob. 3MCCh. 3 - Prob. 3RQCh. 3 - Prob. 4FIBCh. 3 - Which of the following is not composed of...Ch. 3 - Prob. 4RQCh. 3 - Fill in the following with the appropriate type of...Ch. 3 - Prob. 5MCCh. 3 - Prob. 5RQCh. 3 - Describe the synthesis of a protein from amino...Ch. 3 - Where in nature do we find cellulose? Where do we...
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