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Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Measuring and Understanding Cell Characteristics and Function

What does it mean to quantitatively describe a cell? To quantitatively describe a cell means to measure and analyze various aspects of the cell using numerical data....

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Realm of Medicine From Diagnosis to Advancements

How does medicine work? Medicine is a branch of science that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and disorders. It involves the use...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Hydrophobic Amino Acids in Coronavirus Membrane Fusion

How does the hydrophobic amino acid fuse the corona virus with the host cell membrane? To understand how hydrophobic amino acids contribute to the fusion of the...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Quantum Mechanics in Electron Transport System of Respiration

Do quantum mechanical effects such as uncertainty, tunnelling and entanglement play role in the electron transport system of respiration? Quantum mechanical effects, such as uncertainty, tunnelling, and...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Porphyrins and Carotenoids in Animal Pigmentation

Do any animals mix porphyrins and carotenoids in their pigmentation? Yes, there are several animals that exhibit pigmentation due to a combination of porphyrins and carotenoids. Pigmentation...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Understanding the Density of Nacre

What is the density of nacre? Nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, is a composite material that is found in the inner layer of mollusk shells, such as...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

The Surprising Compressive Strength of Mother-of-Pearl

Does nacre/mother-of-pearl have a greater compressive strength than human bone? Nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material that is commonly found in the shells...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

The Selectivity of Diphenylamine (DPA) in Detecting Deoxyribose Sugar in DNA

Why does Diphenylamine only react with the deoxyribose of purines? Diphenylamine (DPA) is a chemical compound that is commonly used in biochemical assays to detect the presence...