To successfully co-reconstitute both enzymes into a single liposome it was necessary to first conduct detergent screening experiments for the reconstitution of each enzyme independently. To establish the most suitable detergent and detergent concentration, the magnitude of PMF generation along with enzymatic activity was measured for each reconstituted enzyme. Of the detergents tested, the zwitterionic surfactant CHAPS was found most suitable for co-reconstitution. To confirm CMI was…
product (Bodanis, 10). Bodanis starts by listing the three major ingredients; water, chalk, and titanium dioxide. Next, he describes other enhancing ingredients in the paragraphs that follow such as glycerine glycol, seaweed molecules, paraffin oil, detergent, and peppermint oil. Firstly, an effective example of diction is how Bodanis uses technical words such as titanium dioxide, formaldehyde, fluoride, etc. just…
There are many trends that happen in our lifetime. Often times they can be slang words, or the way people would dress. Today, teens are creating new fads to keep themselves occupied. I remember when I was in middle school and we made a makeshift flamethrower using Axe spray and a lighter. While some trends can be dangerous and others harmless. Today, there is a new challenge, and no not the cinnamon challenge but the Tide Pod Challenge. The Tide Pod challenge involves teens to place a Tide Pod…
of the most commonly studied endocrine disrupters is phthalates. Phthalates, sometimes known as plasticizers, are a group of chemicals used to improve the flexibility and sturdiness of plastics. Phthalates are used in hundreds of products such as detergents, lubricating oils, automotive plastics, raincoats,…
repeat steps 4-7 with cup C Step 10: Fill cup D with 120 mL of tomato juice and repeat steps 4-7 with cup D Step 11: Fill cup E with 120 mL of bleach Step 12: Repeat steps 4-7 with cup E Step 13: Fill cup F with 120 mL of water and add 30 mL of dish detergent and stir. Step 14: Repeat steps 4-7 with cup F. Step 15: Put on safety gloves Step 16: Fill cup G with 120 mL of water and add 15 mL of salt. Stir Step 17: Repeat steps 4-7 with cup G…
necessities, housing, and education and mental health. They help with day to day necessities when they give away food from food pantries for anyone in need. Food pantries can also include other items such as cleaning supplies for your home, laundry detergent, toothpaste, tissue, and soap. They have boxed food for the elderly that they may take to senior living communities to pass out. In addition to the elderly they also have food for veterans sometimes a couple of times a week. In addition to…
In the past it was primarily used to waterproof boats, water carriers, and cooking vessels or as an adhesive. Now, of course we use it to make a whole range of products from gasoline to Vaseline, rubber, plastics, pantyhose, parachutes, paint, detergents, antifreeze, golf balls, and more. Bitumen occurs where vast amounts of living material (plankton, diatoms, or plant material…
and deciding on products in a blink of an eye. Therefore, it is vital that consumers have a way to distinguish one item from another. A single mom with three crying children does not have the time to spend analyzing each and every brand of laundry detergent on the shelf. Not only single mothers, but all consumers need a system to help them negotiate the massive amounts of products at their disposal. Without some type of system in place the stimuli would become too overwhelming for most people.…
Every day we are exposed to hundreds of advertisements that impact us in different ways through the television, radio, billboards or the internet. We are surrounded by advertisements that illustrate women and men representing their typical stereotypes roles such as the woman cooking and cleaning and men as the financial providers and the one in charge. To be able to confirm this gender stereotype theory our group watched three hours of prime time television on the CBS network and paid special…
and natural gas. In this essay I will be citing from multiple sources and explaining the pros and cons of fracking. First of all, fracking is very harmful to the environment. According to the New York Times, “The fracking cocktail includes acids, detergents and poisons that are not regulated by federal laws but can be problematic if they seep into drinking water.” Opposition to fracking has been great, especially in Europe. Countries like France and Bulgaria have already banned fracking and…