A ________ hydrolyzes a protein into its constituent amino acid monomers and a ________ enzyme removes amino groups from the amino acids.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


protease; deaminase

Biology & Microbiology

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A. the force of gravity in each drop and the height per drop B. the force of gravity in each drop C. the number of drops needed to break the shell D. the height per drop E. the number of drops needed to break the shell and the height per drop

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Heavy metals such as silver, mercury and copper are effective antimicrobials due to their ability to bind to the regulatory site of enzymes, thus acting as an irreversible non-competitive inhibitor.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In sac fungi, karyogamy and meiosis occur in _____.

a) ascospores b) antheridia c) asci d) ascogonia e) basidia

Biology & Microbiology

Many noncoding sequences are involved with 

A. intron formation. B. regulation of gene expression. C. coding for antibody formation. D. tRNA synthesis.

Biology & Microbiology