Two organisms A and B with the same µmax and Yx/s are cultivated independently in batch culture. They have Ks values of 1 g.l-1 and 3 g.l-1 respectively. Given that the initial substrate concentration was 5 g/l, which of the following is TRUE after complete exhaustion of the substrate?

#Question id: 465

#Section 4: Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

If the standard reduction potential of a certain half-reaction is -0.30 V, which statement below is true for this half-reaction to proceed as a reduction?

#Question id: 466

#Section 4: Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

When a reduction half-reaction is ________ (negative, positive), electrons flow to the more readily reduced substance which is ________ (negative, positive) in value.

#Question id: 467

#Section 4: Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

The standard potential for electron transfer can be related to the standard free-energy change for redox reactions by using

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#Section 2: General Biology

The anaerobic conversion of 1 mol of glucose to 2 mol of lactate by fermentation is accompanied by a net gain of:

#Question id: 532

#Section 4: Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

In glycolysis, fructose 1,6-bisphosphate is converted to two products with a standard free-energy change (DG'°) of 23.8 kJ/mol.  Under what conditions (encountered in a normal cell) will the free-energy change (DG) be negative, enabling the reaction to proceed to the right?

#Question id: 533

#Section 4: Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

Glucose, labeled with 14C in different carbon atoms, is added to a crude extract of a tissue rich in the enzymes of the pentose phosphate pathway.  The most rapid production of 14CO2 will occur when the glucose is labeled in: