SNAREs exist as complementary partners that carry out membrane fusions between appropriate vesicles and their target membranes. In this way, a vesicle with a particular variety of v-SNARE will fuse only with a membrane that carries the complementary t-SNARE. In some instances, however, fusions of identical membranes (homotypic fusions) are […]

Use the following data to answer the questions 1 and 2. In a sample of double-stranded DNA from a particular bacterium with a circular chromosome, 43% of the nucleotide bases are Guanine (G). Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) “denatures” DNA by disrupting the hydrogen bonds and causing the strands to separate. You […]

In anotherchapter, you will learn of evidence that primates, especially fossil species in the Hominin group that apparently led to our currentHomo sapiens sapiensspecies identity. Many of the fossils of pre-human species have been found where geologic evidence indicates changes in climate, habitat, and terrain. The theoretical relationships among the […]

The global community is plagued by increasing incidence of lung cancer, colorectal cancer, breast and pancreatic cancers, prostate cancer, leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, liver, ovarian and esophageal cancers. Other types of cancer exist but are less frequent. What is the scientific community doing to attempt to eliminate the most common forms […]