Biology Quiz 5- Biochemical Essentials
What is the function of phosphofructokinase in glycolysis?
️️ To catalyze the phosphorylation of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate.
What is the primary function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
️️ To absorb wa...
What is the function of phosphofructokinase in glycolysis?
✔️✔️ To catalyze the phosphorylation of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate.
What is the primary function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
✔️✔️ To absorb water and electrolytes and form feces.
What is the process of copying genetic information from DNA to RNA called?
✔️✔️ Transcription.
What is the main structural component of cell membranes?
✔️✔️ Phospholipids.
What is the role of the enzyme catalase?
✔️✔️ To decompose hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
What is the primary function of melanin in the skin?
✔️✔️ To protect against UV radiation by absorbing harmful rays.
What molecule is the primary precursor for glucose synthesis during gluconeogenesis?
✔️✔️ Pyruvate.
What is the function of cytochrome c in the electron transport chain?
✔️✔️ To transfer electrons between complex III and complex IV.
What is the structural difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
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