The DNA of Mitochondria

question 184

Multiple Choice

The DNA of mitochondria

• A) is needed to hydrolyze monomers.
• B) is used to make some of the proteins needed for cellular respiration.
• C) directs photosynthesis.
• D) controls the cell's activities.
• E) synthesizes polysaccharides for the plant cell wall.

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Definitions:

Phenylisothiocyanate

An organic compound used in the Edman degradation method for sequencing amino acids in peptides.

Bradykinin

A peptide that causes blood vessels to dilate (enlarge), resulting in a drop in blood pressure and increased pain sensitivity.

Nonapeptide

A peptide consisting of nine amino acid residues.

Edman Degradation

A method of sequencing amino acids in a peptide by stepwise removal of one amino acid at a time from the amino end of the peptide.