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Certain inhibitors bind enzymes irreversibly through covalent bonding. Would the kinetics (V vs. \[S\] curve) of this be similar to that of a reversible noncompetitive inhibitor? Why?
Certain inhibitors bind enzymes irreversibly through covalent bonding. Would the kinetics (V vs. \[S\] curve) of this be similar to that of a reversible noncompetitive inhibitor? Why?
The cellular membrane is a very important structure. The lipid bilayer is both hydrophilic and hydrophobic. The hydrophilic layer faces the extracellular fluid and the cytosol of the cell. The hydrophobic portion of the lipid bilayer stays in between the hydrophobic regions like a sandwich. This bilayer separation allows for communication, protection, and homeostasis.
One of the most utilized signaling transduction pathways is the G protein-coupled receptor pathway. The hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of the cellular membrane allows for the peptide and other hydrophilic hormones to bind to the receptor on the cellular surface but to not enter the cell. This regulation allows for activation despite the hormone’s short half-life. On the other hand, hydrophobic hormones must have longer half-lives to allow for these ligands to cross the lipid bilayer, travel through the cell’s cytosol and eventually reach the nucleus.
Cholesterol allows the lipid bilayer to maintain its fluidity despite the fluctuation in the body’s temperature due to events such as increasing metabolism. Cholesterol binds to the hydrophobic tails of the lipid bilayer. When the temperature is low, the cholesterol molecules prevent the hydrophobic tails from compacting and solidifying. When the temperature is high, the hydrophobic tails will be excited and will move excessively. This excess movement will bring instability to the bilayer. Cholesterol will prevent excessive movement.
Epinephrine binds to its receptor on the surface of the cell. Molecule B also binds to the same receptor but when bound, all of the receptors on the cell's surface are upregulated. What type of regulation is this?
The cellular membrane is a very important structure. The lipid bilayer is both hydrophilic and hydrophobic. The hydrophilic layer faces the extracellular fluid and the cytosol of the cell. The hydrophobic portion of the lipid bilayer stays in between the hydrophobic regions like a sandwich. This bilayer separation allows for communication, protection, and homeostasis.
One of the most utilized signaling transduction pathways is the G protein-coupled receptor pathway. The hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of the cellular membrane allows for the peptide and other hydrophilic hormones to bind to the receptor on the cellular surface but to not enter the cell. This regulation allows for activation despite the hormone’s short half-life. On the other hand, hydrophobic hormones must have longer half-lives to allow for these ligands to cross the lipid bilayer, travel through the cell’s cytosol and eventually reach the nucleus.
Cholesterol allows the lipid bilayer to maintain its fluidity despite the fluctuation in the body’s temperature due to events such as increasing metabolism. Cholesterol binds to the hydrophobic tails of the lipid bilayer. When the temperature is low, the cholesterol molecules prevent the hydrophobic tails from compacting and solidifying. When the temperature is high, the hydrophobic tails will be excited and will move excessively. This excess movement will bring instability to the bilayer. Cholesterol will prevent excessive movement.
Epinephrine binds to its receptor on the surface of the cell. Molecule B also binds to the same receptor but when bound, all of the receptors on the cell's surface are upregulated. What type of regulation is this?
Thermoregulation of the human body is controlled by a __________.
Thermoregulation of the human body is controlled by a __________.
A man must have his duodenum completely removed. During the surgery, the stomach will be connected to the jejunum. As a result of the surgery, the patient will likely suffer from which of the following conditions?
A man must have his duodenum completely removed. During the surgery, the stomach will be connected to the jejunum. As a result of the surgery, the patient will likely suffer from which of the following conditions?
A vitamin is defined as an organic molecule that is required to be obtained from the diet because it cannot be synthesized by the organism. Based on this definition, which of the following is not a true vitamin?
A vitamin is defined as an organic molecule that is required to be obtained from the diet because it cannot be synthesized by the organism. Based on this definition, which of the following is not a true vitamin?