Consumption of alcohol (ethanol), especially after periods of strenuous activity or after not eating for several hours, results in a deficiency of glucose in the blood, leading to hypoglycemia. The first step in the metabolism of ethanol by the liver is oxidatino to acetaldehyde, catalyzed by liver alcohol dehydrogenase. Explain […]

Q1. A hypothetical bacterium swims among human intestinal contents until it finds the suitable location on the intestinal lining. It adheres to an intestinal lining using a feature that also protects it from phagocytes, bacteriophages, and dehydration. Fecal matter from a human in whose intestine this bacterium lives could spread […]

Topic: Useful Enzymes In lab 4 you are exploring two enzymes, catalase that breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, and amylase that aids in starch digestion. These are two examples of the many enzymes found inside our bodies. Enzymes are also used in many of the products we […]

The Assignment is Due on tonight at 11:59 pm so the sooner the better. I know its longDesign an experiment in which you will test the effect of an acidic fluid on enzymatic activity. (Recall: enzymes are proteins.) To complete this project, it may be useful for you to review […]