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To show how the factor, temperature, has an optimum level that affects the amount of growth in yeast, therefore, the production of carbon dioxide. The main purpose of cellular respiration is to convert glucose (sugar molecules) into ATP energy. Yeasts are single-celled fungi and for them to grow they need water, a food source (glucose), and the right temperature and pH. They are also facultative anaerobe, which means that yeast can respire or ferment depending upon environmental factors. Aerobic…

inside of the cellular fluid. 3) Aerobic metabolism contain 15 times more molecular energy than anaerobic metabolism, this shows the bodies acute and absolute need for oxygen. 4) The most common molecule that stores and releases energy in a cell is adenosine triphosphate. 5) The first phase, glycolysis, is anaerobic because it does not require the use of oxygen 1) How long did it take to develop a full understanding of cellular respiration and how it works? 2) What is the time frame of this…

• Introduction Fluorouracil (or 5-FU) is an antineoplastic/cytotoxic (anti-cancer) chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of many type of cancers – The main one being bowel, or colorectal, cancer. As 5-FU has cured many people worldwide of bowel cancer, there are some side-effects that can affect the patient. This particular type of chemotherapy drug comes in several different forms to suit all stages of life who are affected with different types of cancer. (chemocare.com, 2015) • How Cancer…

The use of neurons and muscle is utmost for any animal’s survival. The experiment studies the principles of muscle contractions and nerve conductions, and the characteristics of muscle twitches and AP. The nerve and muscle work in conjunction and allow organisms to be motile. Thus looking at the properties and understanding the process has immense influence on science and the world in general. Through the experiment it was determined that an increase in stimulation amplitude in both muscle and…

On earth, there are so many species of trees depending on the part of the world a person lives. Some trees are endangered and if no proper precautions are taken, those trees will be at a very serious risk of extinction. For example, “the so-called sex tree, Citropsis articulata, is quickly disappearing from Uganda 's Mabira Forest Reserve, one of the country 's last remaining rain forests, because its roots are believed to cure impotence” (Okeowo). Therefore, efforts should be made to preserve…

Cellular respiration is the process by which cells break down nutrients and produce ATP. The road through cellular respiration can somewhat vary, depending on the nutrient being processed; this article will focus on the pathway of breaking down glucose. There are three main stages of cellular respiration, Glycolysis, Citric Acid Cycle, and the Electron Transport System. For the chemical enthusiasts reading this, the chemical equation to describe cellular respiration is: C6H12O6 + 6O2 ®6CO2 +…

When there are genetic mutations that affect the cystic fibrosis trans-membrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the outcome. CF was recently linked to CFTR defects, which is a major gene, found on the seventh chromosome. Cystic Fibrosis is not only the most common disease among those of Caucasian decent, but it also happens to be the most deadly inherited disease that affects more often Caucasian Americans. In the United States one in twenty among Caucasians are…

The emergence of cytochrome oxidase is considered to be a very important event in evolutionary history. However, not much is known on the development and emergence of this enzyme. Molecular data demonstrates how cytochrome oxidase emerged before the divergence of archaea and bacteria, and well before the great oxidation event. This paper proposes a research plan to investigate the origins of cytochrome oxidase. Background Throughout the three domains of life, a variety of metabolisms are present…

Cellular respiration is a process that takes place in the mitochondria where a chain of metabolic reactions occur in order to generate chemical energy from nutrients such as carbohydrates. The key reactants of this process include oxygen and glucose which yield carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis is the process where light energy is converted into chemical energy. The key reactants in photosynthesis are water, light and carbon dioxide which yield glucose and oxygen. In this lab, several…

The hypothesis in the beginning of this experiment was that various carbohydrates have different rates of respiration by a yeast culture raised on glucose. The differences in time for respiration to peak for the other sugars were due to enzyme regulation called induction. This is the time required for the glucose fed yeast culture to alter its enzymatic machinery to process sugars other than glucose for oxidative respiration. The different rates of respiration for each sugar was measured by the…