A Process Involved in the Synthesis of Nonessential Amino Acids

question 13

Multiple Choice

A process involved in the synthesis of nonessential amino acids is called ________.

• A)ketogenesis
• B)gluconeogenesis
• C)transamination
• D)supplementation

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Definitions:

Single-Strand Binding Proteins

Proteins that bind to single-stranded DNA during replication or repair processes, stabilizing the DNA.

DNA Primase

Enzyme that begins the process of DNA replication by synthesizing a short RNA segment complementary to the DNA template strand; this RNA strand is subsequently degraded and replaced with DNA.

ATP

For metabolism within cells, adenosine triphosphate acts as the vital molecule carrying energy.

Meselson And Stahl

Two scientists who conducted an experiment in 1958 proving that DNA replication is semi-conservative, where each of the two strands of the DNA helix serves as a template for the new strand.