Question 1 The ultimate aim that any virus must develop is the ability to replicate. Although viruses have evolved a number of strategies to achieve this aim, these strategies often utilize common mechanisms. Read the review paper by Paul Ahlquist describing parallels in the replication mechanisms of various RNA viruses. […]

Q1. How many Calories (kcals) are equivalent to one pound of adipose tissue (fat tissue)?:Q2. What does a bomb calorimeter measure? Briefly describe how it works.:Q3. The heat generated in a bomb calorimeter for protein is 5.6 kcal/g, yet on a food label it tells me that protein is 4 […]

Q. The restriction enzyme Scs1 cuts at a restriction site that is found only very rarely in dog genomes. One dog, Jimmy, has two restriction sites for this restriction enzyme in his genome. Another dog, Billy, has three restriction sites for this enzyme in his genome. For this problem suppose […]

Why is the CO2 concentration in Earth’s atmosphere increasing? Use the bathtub analogy to explain your answer. Now, I know you are thinking – ‘That is a silly question, the answer is obviously human CO2 emissions’. However, that is only part of the answer – emissions (what type? what rates?) are […]