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Which field of study is concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy?
Which field of study is concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy?
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Biology (correct)
- Stereochemistry
What are the most important source of energy for your body?
What are the most important source of energy for your body?
- Carbohydrates (correct)
- Water
- Fats
- Protein
Which term refers to compounds that contain the same number of atoms of each element, but have different arrangements of their atoms?
Which term refers to compounds that contain the same number of atoms of each element, but have different arrangements of their atoms?
- Stereoisomers
- Isomers (correct)
- Diastereomers
- Enantiomers
Which enzymes catalyze the cleavage of phosphodiester bonds between nucleotide subunits in nucleic acids?
Which enzymes catalyze the cleavage of phosphodiester bonds between nucleotide subunits in nucleic acids?
Which group of transferases catalyze the transfer of an amine group?
Which group of transferases catalyze the transfer of an amine group?
Which type of enzymes break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol by cleaving ester bonds?
Which type of enzymes break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol by cleaving ester bonds?
Which is the smallest of the 20 Amino acids commonly found in proteins?
Which is the smallest of the 20 Amino acids commonly found in proteins?
Which enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis, breaking single bonds through the addition of water?
Which enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis, breaking single bonds through the addition of water?
What is a sequence of three DNA or RNA nucleotides that corresponds with a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis called?
What is a sequence of three DNA or RNA nucleotides that corresponds with a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis called?
What denotes the various biochemical processes responsible for the synthesis of proteins and amino acids?
What denotes the various biochemical processes responsible for the synthesis of proteins and amino acids?
Where does the breakdown of amino acids to alpha-keto acids occur, following a bimolecular Ping-Pong mechanism?
Where does the breakdown of amino acids to alpha-keto acids occur, following a bimolecular Ping-Pong mechanism?
What is the most characterized type of core promoter in eukaryotes, represented by a short DNA sequence?
What is the most characterized type of core promoter in eukaryotes, represented by a short DNA sequence?
What facilitates decoding by inducing the binding of complementary tRNA anticodon sequences to mRNA codons?
What facilitates decoding by inducing the binding of complementary tRNA anticodon sequences to mRNA codons?
What has a tendency to release the RNA transcript and produce truncated transcripts?
What has a tendency to release the RNA transcript and produce truncated transcripts?
What is the cycle of biochemical reactions occurring in many animals that produces urea from ammonia called?
What is the cycle of biochemical reactions occurring in many animals that produces urea from ammonia called?
What is a fundamental component of amino acids, which are the molecular building blocks of protein?
What is a fundamental component of amino acids, which are the molecular building blocks of protein?
