Consider the following reaction sequence S + E <–> (ES)1 <–> (ES)2 –> P + E The first reversible reaction has forward and reverse rate constants of k1 and k2; the second reversible reaction has forward and reverse rate constants of k3 and k4; the third irreversible reaction has a […]

Find any media piece (article, video, presentation, song, or other) related to scientific method and describe how it helped to better understand how the scientific method is used to create hypotheses and experiments. Find a media piece that recognizes the fundamental concepts of chemistry in biology and describe how it […]

You have cloned the gene for a human erythrocyte protein which you suspect is membrane protein. From the nucleotide sequence of the gene, you know the amino acid sequence. A)From this you sequence alone, how would you evaluate the possibility that the protein is an integral protein? B)Suppose the protein […]

Waste Discussion In 2012, Americans alone produced over 250 million tons of garbage. One large component of this waste consisted of oil based plastic bags, which are utilized excessively by grocers, restaurants, and stores nationwide. In order to reduce this source of waste, many countries are banning plastic bags or […]