Biological Macromolecules Lab Cells‚ the fundamental units of life‚ are composed of various combinations of organic macromolecules: carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ proteins‚ and nucleic acids. This lab exercise is designed to show you the qualitative tests commonly used to detect their presence. Objectives Test for the presence of monosaccharides by using the Benedict’s test Test for the presence of starch‚ a polysaccharide‚ by using the Lugol’s iodine test Test for the presence of lipids by using the
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salinity of solutions has on the process of osmosis and net weight gain/ loss by potato cells. This would be done by using similar size potato cubes and covering them with different concentrations of saline solutions (0.5% and 2.0%) in beakers then measuring the change in weight of the potato cubes. If the salinity of the solution is high then the weight of the potato cubes will decrease. Materials • 9 X 2cm2 potato cubes • 3 X
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Investigation on the effects of Temperature‚ pH levels‚ and Enzyme Concentration on the reaction rate of the Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide by Catalase The purpose of this investigation is to figure out how temperature‚ pH‚ and enzyme concentration affect the reaction rate of an enzyme. It’s important to understand how certain factors affect enzymes because of their crucial role in the metabolic processes of life. Enzymes lower the activation energy necessary for a chemical reaction to
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Introduction The purpose of this lab was to identify unknown bacteria cultures using various differential tests‚ and my unknown bacteria is #17. The identification of these unknown cultures was accomplished by separating and differentiating possible bacteria based on specific biochemical characteristics. Whether the tests performed identified specific enzymatic reactions or metabolic pathways‚ each was used in a way to help recognize those specifics and identify the unknown cultures. The differential
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Osmosis Lab Research Question: In this lab‚ our goal was to look at the effects of different sucrose concentrations on osmosis in potatoes. Our research question was “How do the sugar levels affect the rate of osmosis in potatoes?”. Background Information: Solutions consist of solutes dissolved in a solvent. In all living organisms there are many different types of solutes including salts and sugars. The major solvent is water. There are different concentrations of solutes in various regions
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ESTIMATION OF MAJOR TISSUE CATALASE ACTIVITY OF DDVP-TREATED PALM WEEVIL (RYNCHOPHORUS PHOENICIS) LARVA BY ADEWUMI‚ SEGUN JOHN BCH/07/1313 IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELORS IN TECHNOLOGY (B. TECH.) IN APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMSISTRY‚ FEDERAL UNIVERISTY OF TECHNOLOGY‚ AKURE‚ ONDO STATE OCTOBER‚ 2012 CERTIFICATION This is to certify that this project work was carried out by Adewumi Segun John‚ with matriculation number BCH/07/1313‚ student of the Department
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(2) being able to apply that understanding of the microbial world so that the benefits to the Earth and humans are known(6). This lab specifically does not require the knowledge of what each organism does when introduced to another living organism‚ like a human. Figuring out the type of bacteria could help with further experiments. The idea of the unknown bacteria lab is to show
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Lois Andersen & Claire Ma “The Power of Osmosis” The purpose of the lab was to discover‚ through osmosis‚ the concentration of sugar water in a potato. First‚ potatoes were cut into strips about 3 centimetres in length and six strips were individually massed. Next‚ the six strips were placed in 6 different Dixie cups‚ labelled A‚ B‚ Q‚ X‚ Y‚ and Z. Each of the Dixie cups were then filled just enough to cover the potato strips‚ with substances that matched the letters of the cups. About 24 hours
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GCSE - Human Physiology and Health An experiment to investigate what affect sucrose solution has on potato tissue. Background Osmosis is the movement of water molecules‚ across a partially permeable membrane from a region of high concentration of water to a low concentration of water molecules. A partially permeable membrane is a membrane with holes in it small enough for only water to go through it. Big molecules like glucose cannot fit through it. Osmosis allows plants to take in water
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Name : Andi Nadya Amanda Period : 4 Grade : 11 Enzyme Lab Report Question How heats effect the length of reaction time of an enzyme? Hypothesis I think the heat will make the length of reaction time of an enzyme become slowly. Heat is one of a way to denature the substrate. It means the heat will break down the structure of substrate in order the reaction of enzymes that we activated into it become slowly. Method for Collecting Data First I will record the length of reaction time
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