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Which protein polymerizes into a gel-like matrix after it is activated to assist in blood clotting?

In the scheme shown, the scissile peptide bond is shown in red, and corresponding binding sites on the protease are shown as blue semicircles. Different side chains that interact with binding sites are given in numbers. What side chain corresponds to P3 according to the nomenclature of protease–substrate interactions?

Why are all charged residues such as aspartate, glutamate, lysine, and arginine absent inside myoglobin?

What amino acid has an ionizable R group with a pKa near neutral pH?

What amino acid has an ionizable R group with a pKa near neutral pH?

Why is an anaerobic fate of pyruvate necessary in skeletal muscle?

Which of the following negative consequences is most often associated with using biomass for energy production?

The graph below represents the dose response curves of insect pests for four different pesticides.    The United States Environmental Protection Agency has determined that all four pesticides could have negative health consequences to humans if applied at high concentrations and has set a maximum application concentration of 500g/cm3. Based on the data in the graph, which pesticide would be the most effective at that concentration?

The city of London in the United Kingdom is found approximately at the same latitude as the city of Calgary in Canada. Calgary has an average high temperature in December of −4.6 degrees Celsius, while London has an average high temperature of 8.6 degrees Celsius. Which of the following statements best explains why the average temperature of London is warmer than that of Calgary in December?

Which of the following solutions can best reduce an anthropogenic cause of ocean acidification?