Biochemistry Flashcards
The phase that consists of the disintegration of complex organic compound to release
energy is known as
Decomposition
Cellular Respiration
Reagent used in Edman Degradation?
phenyl isothiocyanate.
ninhydrin
Number of amino acids in human protein?
20
How many hydrogen bonding are there in Uracil and Adenine?
2 hydrogen bonds
Longest type of cell in the body
Neurons /Nerve cell
Other term for earth wax.
Ozokerite or ozocerite
Hardest substance in the human body
Tooth enamel
Where does an enzyme capsaicin commonly found?
chili peppers (seed)
capsicum
A method of sequencing amino acids in a peptide.
Edman degradation by Pehr Edman
They compose the purine bases.
Adenine, Guanine
How many ATP is used in metabolism of glucose?
36
What are epimers?
They are carbohydrates which vary in one position for the placement of the -OH group.
Who won the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries of odorant receptors and organization of the olfactory system?
Richard Axel and Linda Buck
Common microorganism used for penicillin manufacture is
Penicillium fungi.
mold
Which part of the coronavirus “cracks” the cell open for infection?
spike protein
