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You have isolated a new protease that cleaves peptide bonds following Asp and Glu. Based on its inactivation by DIPF, you suspect that it may utilize a mechanism similar to chymotrypsin. The difference in specificity might be explained by: A. the presence of a positively charged residue in the S1 […]

This week you are exploring the characteristics of our species and the role we play in our ecosystem. Two terms commonly used to describe an organism’s place in the environment is their “habitat” and their “niche.” A habitat is defined as an area inhabited by particular species. A niche is […]

Study suggests carbon content of temperate forests overestimated Digital measurements of millions of trees indicate that previous studies likely overestimate the amount of carbon stored by temperate U.S. forests, according to a new NASA study. The findings could help scientists better understand the impact that trees have on the amount […]

According to NACCHO”s MAPP User Handbook: “The Local Public Health System Assessment (LPHSA) focuses on all of the organizations and entities that contribute to the public’s health. The LPHSA answers the questions: “What are the components, activities, competencies, and capacities of our local public health system?” and “How are the […]