Polypeptides‚ better known as proteins‚ carry out nearly all of a cell’s functions. A protein is made up of at least one or more amino acid polymers. The necessity of proteins for life is unequivocal‚ not only do they help to form the structures of cells but they act as enzymes in reactions of the body1. Enzymes are biological catalysts that lower the amount of activation energy needed in carrying out biochemical reactions1. Enzymes are responsible for almost every reaction that occurs in a cell
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source. The slit was pointed towards the source‚ and the spectroscope was shifted until the spectrum was clearly visible. The appearance of the spectrum from the fluorescent light source was recorded. A discharge tube apparatus was retrieved from a lab cart for demonstration. A hydrogen discharge tube was inserted into the discharge tube apparatus with the spring loaded end first‚ followed by the non-spring loaded end. The discharge tube apparatus was plugged into the outlet. The hydrogen discharge
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General Biology I‚ Fall 2011 Lab Report 3 Name: Luan Nguyen Date: 11-30-11 Lab: Gel Electrophoresis Purpose of this lab: In this laboratory investigation‚ students will analyze hypothetical human DNA using restriction endonucleases and gel electrophoresis to match samples from a crime scene to a suspect. Introduction: Your analysis unit will use gel electrophoresis to determine the guilty party. Electrophoresis is a technology in science that allows an individual to separate
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University of Texas at Tyler Lab 3C: Purification of L-Lactate Dehydrogenase By Affinity Chromatography on Cibacron-Blue Sepharose David Alexander 10-15-2014 Dr. Black Chem 4135.001 Abstract: Like the previous experiments‚ the ultimate goal of this lab was to purify the enzyme sample. However‚ this is the last lab for purification and high level techniques of purification were employed to achieve this. Dialysis was used first‚ lowering the small-molecule concentration within the sample. Finally
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Molecules Lab Report EXERCISES 1 & 2 QUALITATIVE TESTING FOR BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES 1) Complete the table for your group ’s samples. Be sure to clearly indicate in the blue line whether or not your sample was positive (+) or negative (-) for the given test. Then below that in the white area‚ type your observations‚ mainly focusing on the color‚ but also the layering as appropriate. Be sure your interpretations match your observations! The chart area will expand as you type. BENEDICT ’S TEST FOR SUGAR
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the unknown concentration of dye in a sports drink. Materials: Beakers‚ 50-mL‚ 2-3 ; Test tubes (13 x 100)mm 3-8 ; FD&C Blue 1 stock solution‚ 50-mL ; Lens tissues ; Pipets‚ serological‚ 10-mL ; Sample of consumer sports drink‚ 10-mL ; Spectrophotometer ; Test tube rack Procedure: 1) Preeminently‚ follow all laboratory safety guidelines ensuring that you have safety goggles on at all times throughout the lab. 2) Fill the cuvette 2/3 of the way with water. 3) Select the appropriate wavelength
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more concentrated solution of amylase (1>5)‚ the reaction rate will be faster; therefore test tube 1 will have the quickest reaction rate. The rate of disappearance of starch in amylase can be shown by diluting amylase in a 1:1 ratio but using Tube 1 to create Tube 2‚ Tube 2 (a mix of 1 and 2) to create Tube 3 and so on for 5 Tubes. Materials test tube rack 10 standard test tubes wax pencil test plate flask of distilled water beaker of distilled water 5mL graduated cylinder 1 calibrated
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Enzyme Lab Experiments Problem: How can we demonstrate how enzymes work? What happens if we alter the environment of an enzyme? Materials: G;lucose Test Strips Test Tubes Pipettes Raw Hamburg Lettuce Potato Raw Liver Chalk Beakers Dairy Lactose Tablet Water Sugar Solo Cups Hot Plate Knife Gloves Skim Milk Glow Sticks Peroxide Hypothesis: 1. If we change the environment via temperature the glow stick will Its intensity will change 2. If hydrogen peroxide is added to a certain food liver
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In fermentation the pyruvate is converted into ethyl alcohol‚ through the oxidation of the 2 NADH molecules‚ which returns them to two NAD+’s (Freeman‚ 2011). Oxidation is the loss of an electron in this case H+. We used information from previous labs in which we tested
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Photosynthesis Lab Data Collection: The absorption of different wavelengths of light by Chlorophyll Wavelength (nm) Absorbance of light by chlorophyll (Arbitrary units) Diluted Calculation New Reading (Arbitrary units) Violet 430 2.35 50% 2.35 x 2 3.20 Blue 470 1.09 - - 1.09 Blue-Green 492 0.38 - - 0.38 Green 520 0.77 - - 0.77 Yellow-Green 550 0.85 - - 0.85 Yellow 580 1.43 - - 1.43 Orange 600 0.65 - - 0.65 Red 700 0.16 - - 0.16 Absorption and reflection of light: Different
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