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6/28 Bio/Biochem Flashcards

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Arachidonic acid is a precursor for what?

A

Eicosanoids (thromboxanes, leukotrienes, prostaglandins) that are extra/intracellular signals

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What amino acid are catecholamines derived from?

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Tyrosine

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Which organ uses the most glucose?

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The brain

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How do you find the isoelectric point of amino acids with acidic side chains?

A

Average the most acidic (lowest) pKas

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What do western blots identify?

A

Protein sequences

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What do northern blots identify?

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RNA sequences

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What do southern blots identify?

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DNA sequences

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