1. This is a continuation of Problem Set 9, Question 1. Here, you are asked to do an energetic  yield analysis for the complete oxidation of Palmitic Acid as an example of a saturated fatty  acid.  As in the previous problem, assume a P/O ratio of 2.5 for NADH (i.e. […]

1) Speculate on and/or research potential mechanisms which would afford the improved processing. While existence of the “professional” antigen presenting cells partially ameliorates problem of the self/non-self discrimination, it remains difficult to understand how it is possible that the cell’s class II molecules are not deluged with the processed “self” […]

The average lifespan of an individual ranges depending not only on when they were born (i.e., your grandparents had shorter lifespans than your children do/will), but also on where you live. On the Japanese island of Okinawa, people have the longest lifespans of the entire world: men live on average […]

The coat color of mice can be black, white (albino) or agouti. This trait is controlled by two genes – one that controls “agouti” vs “black” coat color (we’ll call this the “coat color gene (locus)”) and one that controls “albino” vs “not albino” (we’ll call this the “albinism gene […]