Biochemistry
The four main types of biomacromolecules are
What are proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids
This class of molecules can easily cross the cell membrane
What is small nonpolar (or lipid soluble)?
This chemist is known to take the first X-ray picture of the DNA double helix
Who is Rosalind Franklin
This polymer of carbohydrates is used for energy storage in plants
What is starch?
This organelle is specialized in lipid synthesis
What is the smooth ER
This quality of a chemical reaction can be decreased by enzymes to increase the rate of reaction
What is the activation energy?
This motor protein travels towards the (-) end of microtubules
What is Dynein?
This mathematician is known for her work at NASA, calculating orbital mechanics for space flights. Her story and accomplishments during the "space race" was subject to a movie in 2016 titled "hidden figures"
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This prosthetic group is commonly found in proteins of red blood cells
What is heme (Fe2+)?
This method is used to quantify DNA in a sample
What is UV absorbance (or UV Spectrophotometry)
This scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physiology (1983) for her foundational contribution to Epigenetics. Known for her work on Maize.
Who is Barbara McClintock
This biochemical pathway runs parallel to glycolysis and can synthesize NADPH in animal cells
CRISPR, a powerful tool for gene editing, is an acronym. The final two letters "PR" in CRISPR stand for
What are Palendromic Repeats?