Why are the proteins being separated on an SDS polyacrylamide gel attracted equally to the positive electrode?
a) they all have the same degree of hydrophobicity
b) they carry a relatively uniform negative charge distribution
c) they are all the same molecular weight
d) they are all the same size
e) they carry a relatively uniform positive charge distribution
Ans: b) they carry a relatively uniform negative charge distribution
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A. primary active transport B. secondary active transport C. primary facilitated diffusion D. secondary facilitated diffusion E. passive diffusion
Waxy coatings, such as those found on skin, hair, and feathers of some animals and the cuticle of some plants, are
commonly used by living organisms for protection against water loss and for lubrication. Such waxes are considered to be a type of ____.
a. triglyceride b. steroid c. neutral lipid d. phospholipid
e. fatty acidWhich of the following is NOT a primary taste
sensation?
a. sweet b. sour c. bitter d. umami e. all of these are primary taste sensations
A term often used to describe an organism that is a genetic mosaic, resulting from the introduction of DNA from another organism, is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word