Part C Firefly luciferase is the enzyme that allows fireflies to illuminate their abdomens. Because this light generation is an
ATP-requiring reaction, firefly luciferase can be used to test for the presence of ATP. In this way, luciferase can test for the presence of life. The coupled reactions are 1.2.luciferin+O2ATP⇌⇌oxyluciferin+lightAMP+PPiΔG∘=−31.6 kJ/mol If the overall ΔG∘ of the coupled reaction is -4.80 kJ/mol , what is the equilibrium constant, K, of the first reaction at 6 ∘C ?
A positive potassium cation (K+) could be an example of a solute in the cytosol when it is at its resting potential. To add up, the resting potential difference inside the membranes of a neuron was estimatedly -70 mV wherein aside from potassium ions, sodium ions are also present in the neuron.
Cyanobacteria are capable of photosynthesizing. The key difference between bacteria and cyanobacteria is that bacteria do not produce free oxygen during their photosynthesis while cyanobacteria are capable of producing free oxygen during the photosynthesis.
