Questions from Organic Chemistry


Q: What is the function of the enzyme primase?

What is the function of the enzyme primase?

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Q: Which of the following structures have incorrect IUPAC names? If incorrect

Which of the following structures have incorrect IUPAC names? If incorrect, give the correct IUPAC name.

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Q: A balloon, filled with an ideal gas, has a volume

A balloon, filled with an ideal gas, has a volume of 5.00 L at 500F. At what temperature (0F) would the balloon’s volume double?

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Q: Except for the functional groups attached to the rings, the nitrogenous

Except for the functional groups attached to the rings, the nitrogenous bases are largely flat, hydrophobic molecules. Explain why the arrangement of the purines and pyrimidines found in DNA molecules...

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Q: Contrast ionic and covalent compounds with respect to their relative melting points

Contrast ionic and covalent compounds with respect to their relative melting points.

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Q: Explain the role of allosteric enzymes in control of glycolysis.

Explain the role of allosteric enzymes in control of glycolysis.

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Q: Explain the feedforward activation mechanism that results in the activation of pyruvate

Explain the feedforward activation mechanism that results in the activation of pyruvate kinase.

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Q: Why are there several alternative mRNA sequences that could encode the same

Why are there several alternative mRNA sequences that could encode the same peptide?

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Q: What enzymatic reactions of gluconeogenesis bypass the irreversible steps of glycolysis?

What enzymatic reactions of gluconeogenesis bypass the irreversible steps of glycolysis?

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Q: Why don’t proteins turn around in biological membranes like revolving doors?

Why don’t proteins turn around in biological membranes like revolving doors?

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