Bio Lab Final Flashcards
What is the formula for cellular respiration
C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6 O 2 –> 6 CO 2 + 6 H 2 O + ATP
What are the stages of cellular respiration?
The three stages of cellular respiration are: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle (also called the citric acid cycle), and the electron transport chain (oxidative phosphorylation)
Why does DNA move in an electric field and in which direction does it move?
Because DNA and RNA are negatively charged molecules, they will be pulled toward the positively charged end of the gel.
What are Chromosomes made of
Chromatin
Sister Chromatids are
either of the two identical chromatids that are formed by replication of a chromosome
What wavelengths does Cholorphyll a absorb
Chlorophyll a absorbs 425 and 660,
What wavelengths of light does Cholorophyll B absorb?
Chlorophyll B absorbs 450 and 640
What wavelengths does carotene absorb?
and carotene absorbs 450-520
what is the purpose of chromatography
Chromatography is a process for separating components of a mixture.
What is the Rf value in Chromatography?
The Rf value, also known as the retention factor, is a measure of the position of a component in a chromatographic separation