#Question id: 398
#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
One of the buffers that contribute to pH stability in human blood is carbonic acid (H2CO3). Carbonic acid is a weak acid that, when placed in an aqueous solution, dissociates into a bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) and a hydrogen ion (H+). (See figure.)
If the pH of blood drops, one would expect ________.
#Question id: 4304
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Using codon table, identify a 5′ → 3′ sequence of nucleotides in the DNA template strand for an mRNA coding for the polypeptide sequence Phe-Pro-Lys.
#Question id: 2981
#Unit 2. Cellular Organization
For the nuclear envelope to be broken down as cells go from prophase to prometaphase during mitosis, the nuclear lamina has to be disassembled. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
#Question id: 4350
#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
Portions of the DNA sequences of normal and mutant b-globin genes are shown. The most plausible explanation for why the indicated mutation (changing an A to a G) results in the disease b-thalassemia is that the mutation
#Question id: 9241
#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms
The main goal of sustainable development is to ________.