What distinguishes reversible inhibitors from irreversible inhibitors? A) There is an equilibrium between bound and unbound reversible inhibitor. There usually is little back reaction for the binding of an irreversible inhibitor.B) Reversible inhibitors are not covalently bound to enzymes but irreversible inhibitors are.C) Reversible inhibitors are easier to purify from […]

The American robin (Turdis migratorius) is a common songbird found throughoutNorth America. It feeds mostly on insects, fruits, and berries. Its average lifespan isabout 2 years. Only 25 percent of robins survive after one year. Despite this seeminglylow survival rate, the American robin is among the most abundant species in […]

Explain a specific example of a cross between two parents, each homozygous for different traits, which would result in a phenotype that is distinct from either parental phenotype. 1. Indicate the genotype and phenotype of each parent and the offspring.2. Indicate the inheritance pattern of the character described. Rules:1. You […]

A growing concern for treating bacterial diseases or pest outbreaks is the evolution of antibiotic or pesticide resistance by bacterial or pest populations. Resistance means that a particular antibiotic is no longer effective in treating a disease, or that a particular pesticide will no longer prevent crop damage. This resistance […]