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The drug Orlistat is a potent natural inhibitor of the natural lipases secreted by the pancreas and
found in the intestines. Orlistat is often prescribed as an anti-obesity drug and when used in
conjunction with a calorie restricted diet can result in significant weight loss. Orlistat functions
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| Which of the following is not a polysaccharide? |
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| In the figure above which of the fatty acids are likely to form a solid fat at room temperature? |
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Lactose, a sugar in milk, is composed of one glucose molecule joined by a glycosidic linkage to
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Between the years 1800 and 1875 the primary cause of the observed increase in atmospheric
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In gel electrophoresis DNA samples are placed in the wells of a gelatin matrix (gel) and separated
by passing a charge through the gel and surrounding buffer liquid. From the mixture of different
DNA molecules in the well the ones that go the furthest into the gel are the ones that … |
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According to the reading “UGA Future Fuel” University of Georgia researchers are working to
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| If a DNA sample were composed of 10% thymine, what would be the percentage of guanine? |
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You collect cells from a patient’s kidney and liver and isolate DNA from each sample
separately. You use that DNA to obtain a genetic fingerprint for liver versus kidney.
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| Why is heating a first step in PCR? |
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The average person requires how many Calories (kCal) each day for energy and maintain a
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An enzymatic reaction that splits a molecule into smaller components is known as what type of
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You have a segment of DNA with a nucleotide sequence reading AATAGC on one strand. Which
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| Decreasing ocean pH presents a major challenge for marine organisms by.. |
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Living organisms increase in complexity as they grow, resulting in a decrease in the entropy of
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| Which of the following is not an immediate source of high energy molecules for animals? |
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) The genetic code is essentially the same for all organisms. From this, one can logically assume
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| How does the burning of fossil fuel most affect the atmosphere? |
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Approximately what proportion of the DNA in the human genome codes for proteins or
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| Which of the following statements regarding enzymes is true? |
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| A change in the amino acid sequence of a protein will |
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| What is the function of telomeres? |
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