Critical Thinking Activities - Chapter 4

  1. Suppose you find a new enzyme that uses a molecule of water to break down a disaccharide named trehalose. According to international agreement, what should you name this enzyme?

  2. If a person persisted in taking sodium bicarbonate with every meal, what would be the consequence to protein digestion?

  3. What control mechanisms might prevent cells from producing too much of the amino acid glycine?

  4. If NAD is a significant hydrogen carrier in the cell respiration of animal cells, what do you suppose would be a good hydrogen carrier in plant photosynthesis?

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