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Metabolism in the presence of oxygen ultimately converts glucose to carbon dioxide and water by the following equation: C6H12O6 (aq)  +  6 O2 (g)  

Malaria is caused by the genus _____________

The allele for black coat is recessive. Use the Hardy-Weinberg equation to determine the percent of the cat population that is heterozygous for white coat. Coat Key: 4 black                                                         12 White   Calculate q2  

Give an example of a species.  

The enzyme HIV protease is responsible for activating proteins expressed by the Human Immunodifficiency Virus (HIV) which then attack the host immune system.  This protein has been the target of highly successful drug development in order to block HIV activity.  The image below shows a close-up of the active site of HIV protease bound to one of these drugs.  This drug is designed to tightly bind within the active site through intermolecular interactions, thus blocking the natural substrate from binding.  Which type of inhibitor does this drug represent?   

What process is occurring?

Ampicillin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.  A doctor orders that a patient be given 0.150 g ampicillin.  The ampicillin concentration in the liquid suspension available is 200. mg/5.00 mL.  How many mL should the patient be given?

Match each molecule with its correct intermolecular interaction: A. CH3OH B. CH3CH2CHO C. NH3 D. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3

The following protein is known as myoglobin and provides additional storage of oxygen in muscle tissue.  This protein contains predominantly which type of secondary structure?     

The first step in Glycolysis (the break-down of glucose) involves the conversion of Glucose to Glucose-6-phosphate.  Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing this reaction?