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Q1. How does glutamic acid provide a source of carbon for gluconeogenesis? Note down the pathway involved showing each intermediate until the carbon atoms enter the gluconeogenesis pathway. No structures needed but show all the substrates involved in each reaction and the name of the enzyme. Q2. Define with specific […]

Big fish swim substantially faster than small fish and big birds fly faster than small ones. The speeds of running mammals, however, vary a lot less with body size, although big ones do go somewhat faster. Assume that the energetic cost of transport (cost per distance) varies with (body mass)0.68 and […]

In terms of Carcinogenesis we know that various forms of cancer may be caused by Chronic toxicity, and we also know that acute exposures can also lead to cancer. Find a toxicant that requires chronic exposure to cause cancer, and another that is driven by acute exposure. Comment on the […]

Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Website, located at http://www.cdc.gov/about/24-7/index.html, and explore the section on the CDC in action. Based on your research, examine the role of government agencies in managing the impact of natural disasters on a community. Other than providing food and shelter to populations who […]