Using your knowledge of fatty acid biosynthesis, provide an explanation for the following experimental observations: (a) The addition of uniformly labeled [14C] acetyl-CoA to a soluble liver fraction yields palmitate uniformly labeled with 14C. (b) However, the addition of a trace of uniformly labeled [14C]acetyl-CoA in the presence of an […]

1. Mediterranean Climates, like those in Central California, experience extremely hot and dry summers and relatively cool and moist winters. Relate the soil-water balance to the growth strategies of plants in this region. Include discussion of surplus and deficit periods in this region. Explain what the effects of growing non-Mediterranean […]

Perform visual comparison of the assigned two putatively related nucleic acid sequences x and y. Indicate in your answer the identities by 1s on match and 0s on mismatches. Also indicate mutations by the scoring indices S for transition and V for transversion: Please show details and computations x: T […]

Imagine you have engineered a set of genes, each encoding a protein with a pair of conflicting signal sequences that specify different compartments. If the genes were expressed in a cell, predict which signal would win out for the following combinations. Explain your reasoning. (a) Signals for import into the […]