Answer:
Protein B has a higher affinity for ligand C than protein A
Explanation:
Binding affinity is a measure of the strength of the bonds or interactions between a single biomolecule or receptor to its ligand. A ligand is usually a small molecule that binds to a specific receptor.
The receptor is usually a large molecule that contains a specific site for the binding of ligand.
Binding affinity is usually measured by the equilibrium dissociation constant (KD). The equilibrium dissociation constant KD is a ratio of the dissociation and the association of ligand to the receptor. The value of KD is used to evaluate and compare the strengths of bimolecular interactions. The larger the KD value, the more weakly the target molecule and ligand are attracted to and bind to one another.
The higher the dissociation constant (KD), the weaker the affinity is between the interacting molecules, whereas, the smaller the KD value, the greater the binding affinity of the ligand for its target.
Protein B has a KD value of 10⁻⁹ M while Protein A has a KD of 10⁻⁶ M.
Ration of KD of protein B to protein A = 10⁻⁹ M/10⁻⁶ M = 10⁻³
Therefore, protein B has a KD value which is 1000 times smaller than the KD of protein A.
Biological macromolecules are important cellular components, they have a wide array of functions necessary for survival and growth of living organisms. There are four major classes of biological macromolecules
-carbohydrates
-lipids
-proteins
-nucleic acids.
- DNA and RNA are made up of monomers called nucleotides. - DNA and RNA both have 3 nitrogenous bases: Adenine, Cytosine and Guanine. - DNA and RNA both have a phosphate groups in their nucleotides. Sometimes called phosphoric acid.Feb 18, 2009
Answer: the two tropics zones
Explanation:
Between the two tropics zones, which includes the equator, the Sun is directly overhead twice per year. Outside the tropic zones, whether to the south or north, the Sun is never directly overhead. Two other significant lines of latitude are the Arctic Circle (around the North Pole) and the Antarctic Circle (around the South Pole).
