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What is the purpose of the biomass reaction in a metabolic network reconstruction?
What is the purpose of the biomass reaction in a metabolic network reconstruction?
- To simulate metabolites consumed during biomass production (correct)
- To represent the flow of metabolites in and out of the cell
- To convert the reconstruction into a mathematical model
- To define a system of linear equations
How is growth incorporated into the reconstruction in FBA?
How is growth incorporated into the reconstruction in FBA?
- By including a biomass reaction that simulates metabolites consumed during biomass production (correct)
- By forming a matrix labeled S with each row representing a metabolite and each column representing a reaction
- By using exchange reactions to represent the flow of metabolites in and out of the cell
- By defining an objective function Z = cTv to predict the maximum growth rate
What defines a system of linear equations in FBA at steady state?
What defines a system of linear equations in FBA at steady state?
- The incorporation of growth into the reconstruction
- The flux through each reaction given by Sv = 0 (correct)
- The use of exchange reactions to represent metabolite flow
- The conversion of reconstruction into a mathematical model
What is the purpose of defining an objective function Z = cTv in FBA?
What is the purpose of defining an objective function Z = cTv in FBA?
Which analytical technique is non-destructive?
Which analytical technique is non-destructive?
Which method is known for being demanding in sample treatment due to derivatisation procedures?
Which method is known for being demanding in sample treatment due to derivatisation procedures?
Which type of model is used in Metabolic Flux Analysis (MFA)?
Which type of model is used in Metabolic Flux Analysis (MFA)?
Which method is an alternative to spectroscopy techniques and ensures efficiency, precision, accuracy, and high sensitivity?
Which method is an alternative to spectroscopy techniques and ensures efficiency, precision, accuracy, and high sensitivity?
Which type of NMR is the most common within NMR analytical techniques?
Which type of NMR is the most common within NMR analytical techniques?
What is the main problem associated with Metabolic Flux Analysis (MFA)?
What is the main problem associated with Metabolic Flux Analysis (MFA)?
Which type of data does Metabolic Flux Analysis (MFA) calculate?
Which type of data does Metabolic Flux Analysis (MFA) calculate?
What is the focus of GC-MS Mass spectrometry-based methods in sample treatment?
What is the focus of GC-MS Mass spectrometry-based methods in sample treatment?
