Other Important Stuff Flashcards
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Define denaturation
Conversion of double-stranded DNA to single-stranded DNA
Define annealing
Conversion of single-stranded DNA to double-stranded DNA
What is the concentration of K+ in cytosol?
140 mM
What is the concentration of Na+ in cytosol?
12 mM
What is the concentration of K+ in extracellular fluid?
4 mM
What is the concentration of Na+ in extracellular fluid?
145 mM
What does the Na+K+ATPase transport?
3 Na+ outside and 2 K+ into the cell
Describe acetic acid
2 carbons
Describe capric acid
10 carbons
Describe lauric acid
12 carbons
Describe palmitic acid
16 carbons
Describe stearic acid
18 carbons
Describe palmitoleic acid
16 carbons with a double bond at C9
Describe oleic acid
18 carbons with a double bond at C9
Describe linoleic acid
18 carbons with double bonds at C9 and C12
Describe gamma-linoleic acid
18 carbons with double bonds at C6, C9, and C12
Describe alpha-linoleic acid
18 carbons with double bonds at C9, C12, and C15
What can inhibit the proton pump?
Cyanide (CN-)
What does adding cyanide to E. coli cause?
Proton pump will be inhibited, so lactose transport will stop
What is the sodium-potassium pump used for?
Electrical signalling in neurons
What type of system is the chloride-bicarbonate exchanger?
Obligatory co-transport
What type of process occurs in the chloride-bicarbonate exchanger?
Antiport
What is the difference between a nucleotide and nucleoside backbone?
Nucleotide has a phosphate group attached to the CH2, while nucleoside does not
What does it mean when a nucleobase has “ylate” at the end of its name?
It has a nucleotide backbone attached to it