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Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Environment’s Influence on Hormones

Can elements of one’s environment act directly as hormones? No, elements of one’s environment cannot act directly as hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers that are produced and...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Legumes and Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria

Are there any plants that fix their own nitrogen? Yes, there are certain plants that have the ability to fix their own nitrogen through a process called...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Origin and Significance of DNA Melting in Molecular Genetics

What is the origin of “melting” in molecular genetics? The concept of “melting” in molecular genetics refers to the denaturation of double-stranded DNA into single strands by...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Retrieve and Store PyMOL Camera Position for Future Use

How do I get the current “camera position” in PyMol so I can reuse it in scripts? In PyMOL, you can retrieve the current “camera position” using...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

NADH and NADPH in Cellular Metabolism

NADH vs. NADPH: Where is each one used and why that instead of the other? NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) are two...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Factors Affecting Nucleotide Availability to Enzymes

How would one calculate the availability of nucleotides to an enzyme? To calculate the availability of nucleotides to an enzyme, several factors need to be considered. These...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Limitations of Nucleotide Sequencing Technologies

What are the limitations to current nucleotide sequencing technologies? The current nucleotide sequencing technologies, commonly known as DNA sequencing, have made tremendous advancements in the last few...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Water’s Unique Heat Buffering Capacity

How does water buffer a sudden drop in temperature? Water has a unique property known as high specific heat capacity, which means it can absorb and store...