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Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Cordyceps and Insects Interaction

Does the fact cordyceps mostly affect insects have something to do with chitin being polysaccharide? While the fact that cordyceps predominantly affects insects is somewhat related to...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

The Science Behind the 10 Base Pair Steps in DNA Structure

Why are there 10 base pair steps, not 16? The 10 base pair steps in DNA structure are not arbitrary, but are actually a result of the...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Factors Favoring Active Transport in Membrane

What favors the active transport in a membrane? Active transport is a process by which molecules move across a membrane against their concentration gradient, requiring the expenditure...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Protons flow through ATP synthase in chemiosmosis

Why protons flow back to the matrix through ATP synthase? Protons flow back to the matrix through ATP synthase in a process called chemiosmosis. This phenomenon is...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Magnesium’s Role in Glycolysis

In which reactions of glycolysis is magnesium involved? Magnesium (Mg) is involved in two reactions of glycolysis: the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate and the conversion of...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

The Calvin Cycle Stages and Process in Photosynthesis

Calvin cycle- combining three “turns” The Calvin cycle, also known as the Calvin-Benson cycle, is a series of biochemical reactions that occur in the chloroplasts of plants...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

The Role of Cellular Conditions in Gibbs Free Energy

How do cellular conditions change the Gibbs free energy of a reaction? Cellular conditions play a critical role in determining the Gibbs free energy of a reaction....

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Unique Adaptation of CAM Photosynthesis in Arid Environment

CAM Photosynthesis Oxygen Generation? CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) photosynthesis is a unique type of photosynthesis found in certain plants, such as succulents and cacti, that live in...