Microorganisms often grow on more complex molecules than glucose. Sometimes these nutrition sources are lipids. However, before the lipid can be metabolized, its fatty acid side chains must be broken down by the ___ cycle to Acetyl-CoA
a) tri-carboxylic acid
b) citric acid
c) glyoxylate
d) Beta-oxidation
e) reductive tri-carboxylic acid
Answer: d) Beta-oxidation
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a)46 b)2 with sister chromatids still attached c)4 d)23 with sister chromatids still attached d)1
The cells of the immune system that are responsible for attacking cells that have been infected with a virus are the:
a. B-cells b. cytotoxic T-cells c. helper T cells d. suppressor T cells (T regulatory cells)
How many beta sheets are present in crambin?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
It is now possible to analyze the genetics of the
new generation by a. fetoscopy. b. amniocentesis. c. chorionic villi sampling. d. preimplantation diagnosis. e. all of these.