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This semester, we have covered many pathways that rely on vitamins for proper functionality. Match the enzyme below to the vitamin needed for function. Each vitamin will only be used once. 

Student Presentation Question Which of the following is not a category of reaction observed in the reactogenicity subset of the Pfizer-BioNTech clinical trial?

Uric acid is the degradation end product of which metabolites in the human body?

Which lipoprotein is the most protein-rich?

Which term best describes a chemical reaction requiring a constant energy input in order to proceed?

In order to shuttle fatty acids from the cytosol to the mitochondrial matrix, the fatty acids are temporarily transferred to which carrier?

Student Presentation Question Which of the following is not present in the mRNA vaccine?

In order to shuttle fatty acids from the cytosol to the mitochondrial matrix, the fatty acids are temporarily transferred to which carrier?

Suppose an oxidation-reduction reaction involves transfer of two electrons and a change in the standard reduction potential of +0.05 V.  Calculate the change in Free Energy in kJ/mol of this reaction using the following equation:

Nitrate Reductase reduces nitrate to which form during the first step of nitrogen assimilation?