Explain how proteins can be metabolized by the same pathways that oxidize glucose. What will be an ideal response?


As shown in Fig. 8-13, proteins are converted to their component amino acids which in turn
are deaminated to urea and various types of carbon skeletons. These carbon skeletons then
feed into glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and/or are converted to acetyl CoA.

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What will be an ideal response?

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If the frequency of one allele in a population is 0.7 in a population with two alleles at a particular locus, what is the frequency of the alternate allele?

A) 0.09 B) 0.21 C) 0.30 D) 0.42

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The final shape of a protein is very important to its function. When proteins undergo an irreversible change in shape called ________________ they ________________ perform their usual functions.

A) naturation/can B) naturation/cannot C) denaturation/can D) denaturation/cannot E) dehydration reaction/cannot

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This system transforms food particles into a size that can be absorbed.

What will be an ideal response

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