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While studying the Michaelis – Menton kinetics of enzymes in the TCA cycle, the synthetic hydrocarbon malonate was shown to act as a competitive inhibitor of one of the enzymes. At first, the identity of the inhibited enzyme was unknown but further tests revealed that this inhibited TCA enzyme was […]

In some plants, a red pigment, cyanidin, is synthesized from a colorless precursor. The addition of a hydroxyl group (-OH) to the canidin molecule causes it to become purple. In a cross between two randomly selected purple plants, the following results are obtained: 94 purple: 31 red: 43 colorless. How […]

Answer in one word or sentence: 1. Which plant group is known as amphibian in the Plant Kingdom? 2. Name the two types of bryophytes. 3. On what basis algae are further classified? 4. Give one word for the following: i. Plants with hidden reproductive organs ii. Hair-like outgrowth of […]

Scientific Taxanomy and Earth’s Biodiversity Paper Go to the Zoology Web site http://animaldiversity.umich.edu/site/index.html Select two mammals, two insects, two birds, and two echinoderms to research. List and briefly describe the eight species you have selected. What are the characteristics that classify all the species you have selected in the Kingdom […]