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#Question id: 32517


A typical mitochondrion can be thought of as a cylinder 1 µm in diameter and 2 µm in length. If the pH in the matrix is 7.8, how many protons are contained in the mitochondrial matrix?

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
  1. NX10^-7
  2. N/10^-7
  3. 10^-7/N
  4. 15
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#Question id: 33359

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

The protein calcineurin binds to the protein calmodulin with an association rate of 8.9 X103 M-1s-1 and an overall dissociation constant, Kd, of 10 nM. The dissociation rate, kd

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#Question id: 33360

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

a. HbS (sickle-cell Hb): substitutes a Val for a Glu on the surface
b. Hb Cowtown: eliminates an ion pair involved in T-state stabilization
c. Hb Memphis: substitutes one uncharged polar residue for another of similar size on the surface
d. Hb Bibba: substitutes a Pro for a Leu involved in an α helix

Which Hb variant least likely to cause pathological symptoms

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#Question id: 33361

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

a. Hb Cowtown: eliminates an ion pair involved in T-state stabilization
b. Hb Milwaukee: substitutes a Glu for a Val
c. Hb Providence: substitutes an Asn for a Lys that normally projects into the central cavity of the tetramer
d. Hb Philly: substitutes a Phe for a Tyr,

Which Hb variant will not bind to BPG

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#Question id: 33362

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

a. Hb Cowtown: eliminates an ion pair involved in T-state stabilization
b. Hb Milwaukee: substitutes a Glu for a Val
c. Hb Providence: substitutes an Asn for a Lys that normally projects into the central cavity of the tetramer
d. Hb Philly: substitutes a Phe for a Tyr

Which Hb variant will have changed pI as compared to HbA

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#Question id: 33363

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

An antibody binds to an antigen with a Kd of 5 X10-8 M. At what concentration of antigen will θ be 0.2

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#Question id: 33364

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

An antibody binds to an antigen with a Kd of 5 X10-8 M. At what concentration of antigen will θ be 0.5