The Effect of Metal Ions on Lichens Casey Stinnett ESC 1510 October 30‚ 2014 Introduction Lichens are a sybiotic association of fungus (mycobiont) and algae (Pediastrum boryanum . The fungus engulfs the algae‚ then supplies carbs‚ nitrogen‚ and vitamins while the algae photosynthesizes. This unusual relationship enables the lichen to grow in environments where neither fungus nor algae would normally be able to solely survive. They are found on every continent‚ ranging all the way from
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twisting of a metallic rod shaped object‚ when a torque is applied on two sides’ perpendicular to the radius of a uniform cross-sectional bar. Objective : Determining the natural frequency of a system undergoing tortional vibration. Theory : Using Newton’s second law of tortional system. ( [pic] …………………. ( Equation 1 ) where Io = mass moment of inertia of the disk Hence‚ [pic] ……..……... ( Equation 2 ) where k = torsional stiffness of the shaft
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expressed‚ rate of degradation‚ modifications‚ how they interact with other proteins and more. The goal in this lab was to determine the similarities and differences in muscle proteins among 5 species of fish using SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. First‚ proteins are separated based on size. Second‚ antibodies are used to detect the protein of interest. Lastly‚ a substrate that responds with an enzyme is used to view the antibody/protein complex. Within a muscle tissue‚ there could be as many as 19 different
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Relationship between Gene Copy Number‚ Amylase Concentration‚ and Gene Evolution Matthew Fantauzzi 400007178 Shawn Hercules - L15 25 November 2015 Abstract In this lab‚ students were experimenting to determine if a relationship exists between gene copy number‚ amylase concentration‚ and gene evolution. At the same time‚ this lab was designed to introduce university freshman to the etiquette and conventions used in a formal research setting. The methods used ranged from sample production‚ dilution
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Arnesh Kaewloyma 9/30/14 Enzyme Catalase under optimum conditions‚ speeds up the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide The students have studied that Hydrogen peroxide is a jeopardy to metabolism if it’s not obliterated. Enzymes are proteins produced by living cells of that act as catalysts which affects the rate of biochemical reaction by speeds up the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen gas. The students have formed a hypothesis toward this experiment. If the speed of
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Reactions Enzymes are proteins found in living things that speed up chemical reactions. They aid in nearly all metabolic processes‚ such as food digestion‚ molecule synthesis‚ and the storage/ release of energy. An enzyme speeds up the rate of the chemical reactions by lowering the reaction’s activation energy‚ which means that by definition‚ an enzyme functions as biological catalyst. The activation energy is the energy that is used to get a reaction started. The function of an enzyme is dependent
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Enzymes Enzymes are… * Biological catalysts Lower the energy level needed for a biochemical reaction to occur. This energy level is called activation energy. * Proteins Polypeptide chains made up of 100’s-1000’s of amino acids in a specific sequence. * Do not get “used up” in a reaction The number of “uses” of an enzyme depends on the enzyme. * Work more efficiently at certain optimum temperatures. * They are “reaction-specific”. Each enzyme is included in one reaction.
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BIO 219 Group 1 Section 66 October 19‚ 2012 The extraction of purified DNA from A. fischeri by restriction digestion using Sal I enzyme and pGEM for shotgun cloning Introduction: The ultimate goal of this experiment is to isolate the lux operon‚ a targeted piece of DNA that causes bioluminescence‚ from Aliivibrio fischeri and insert it into the DNA of Escherichia coli in order to make it glow. A. fischeri is a gram-negative bacteria which participates in a symbiotic relationship with
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does not contain the ideas or writing of other individuals/authors. Sarah SanAngelo March 4‚ 2015 Author Date 8 Lab Section # Alex Fry Lab Partner BIOL 1208 Writing Assignment 1 Results Worksheet Lab Topic: Temperature Introduction: In this experiment‚ water and potato enzymes were mixed to create a solution and placed into three test tubes. The first test tube was placed in 0 degrees Celsius‚ second test tube 22 degrees Celsius‚ and third
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concentration represents the activity of the first metabolism enzyme of caffeine‚ CYP1A2 because it is responsible for the pathway of metabolism of caffeine. And the half-life of caffeine is about 4 to 5 hours (Thorn‚ 2011) Therefore‚ in this lab‚ we measure the saliva collected at different time and quantitatively analyzing
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