A molecule consists of a long chain of glucose monomers linked by covalent bonds and serves as an energy source for plants and animals. Which of the following would describe this molecule?
A) polysaccharide
B) oligosaccharide
C) monosaccharide
D) sucrose
A
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In the 1600s, William Harvey studied reproduction and development. What is the term given to the theory which states that an organism develops from the fertilized egg by a succession of developmental events that lead to an adult?
A) sequential pattern formation B) transduction C) preformation D) equational transformation E) epigenesis
What type of plant tissue includes the starch-storing tissues, such as white potatoes?
A) xylem B) phloem C) meristematic tissue D) ground tissue
Proteins separated on 2D gels provide information on their pH and size but not their identity. MALDI-mass spectrometry provides this missing information by which of the following?
A) generating sequence data for the protein B) generating a m/z ratio "fingerprint" for the protein C) generating a gene "fingerprint" for the protein D) generating a sequence "fingerprint" for the protein
Why is active transport important in cell functions?
What will be an ideal response?