In some diabetic patients, glucose increases disproportionately and is unresponsive to an insulin challenge; under these conditions, how would oneʹs liver normally respond?

A) phosphorylating glucose for entry into the glycolytic pathway

B) saturating glucokinase with glucose

C) phosphorylating glucose for entry into the glycogen synthesis pathways

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#Question id: 14393

#Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

If the system of equations 2x + 3y + 5 = 0, x + ky + 5 = 0, kx — 12y — 14 = 0 has non-trivial solution, then the value of k is 

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#Question id: 14394

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

1.0 timol of an enzyme that contains five active sites per molecule converts 1.0 pmol substrate every 2 microseconds. Calculate catalytic centre activity (sec^-1). ......10^5

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#Question id: 14395

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

An enzyme is available at a specific activity of 500 units/mg protein. For an assay, 10miro mole substrate need to be converted per minute. What mass (in mg) of protein would you take for this to be achieved? 

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#Question id: 14396

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

A purified hydrolytic enzyme (Mr 150 000) is available with the description: Gives a Vmax of 3 200 units/mg protein under optimal conditions. How many micromoles of substrate can be hydrolysed by 1 mg of protein in 1 minute  

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#Question id: 14397

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

A purified hydrolytic enzyme (Mr 150 000) is available with the description: Gives a Vmax of 3 200 units/mg protein under optimal conditions. How many nmol of enzyme are there in 1 mg  

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#Question id: 14398

#Section 5: Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology

The internal effectiveness factor is useful because , which statement is not correct