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


Ans: D) denaturation/cannot

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A rare disease is now understood to be caused by a single mutant gene. When the researcher learns that the gene encodes a ______, he says “Oh good! We may be able to treat the disease with recombinant protein produced in E. coli and delivered by injection.”  

A.  protein hormone B.  cell-surface receptor C.  ribozyme D.  component of chromatin E.  mitochondrial enzyme Clarify Question · What is the key concept addressed by the question? · What type of thinking is required?   Gather Content   · What do you already know about recombinant protein therapy?   Choose Answer · Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely to produce the correct answer? Reflect on Process · Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?  

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Each year, plants and algae remove approximately _______ of the CO2 in the atmosphere.

A. half B. all C. 1/7th D. 1/5th E. 1/50th

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The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the

a. intercostal muscle. b. pectoral muscle. c. serratus muscle. d. oblique muscle. e. diaphragm muscle.

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Four of the following are modern apes. Which is not a modern ape?

A. Gibbon B. New World monkey C. Chimpanzee D. Gorilla E. Orangutan

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