Kara M Dismuke Week 2 Journal

Definitions

1. dehydrogenase: enzyme that oxidizes a substrate by transferring hydrogen to an acceptor that is either NAD/NADP or a flavin enzyme. An enzyme that is used to remove hydrogen from its substrate, which is used in the cytochrome (hydrogen carrier) system in respiration to produce a net gain of ATP.
   • http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Dehydrogenase
2. ammonia: the common Name for NH3, a strongly basic, irritating, colourless gas which is lighter than air and readily soluble in water. It is formed in nature as a by-product of protein metabolism in animals. Industrially, it is used in explosives, fertiliser, refrigerants, household cleaning solutions, etc.
   • http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Ammonia
3. flux: The total amount of a quantity passing through a given surface per unit time. Typical quantities include (magnetic) field lines, particles, heat, energy, mass of fluid, etc.
   • http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Flux
4. glutamate: major fast excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system
   • http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Glutamate
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Outline

1. What is the main result presented in this paper?
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2. What is the importance or significance of this work?
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3. What were the limitations in previous studies that led them to perform this work?
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4. What were the methods used in the study?
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5. Briefly state the result shown in each of the figures.
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6. What do the X and Y axes represent?
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7. How were the measurements made?
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8. What trends are shown by the plots and what conclusions can you draw from the data?
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9. What is the overall conclusion of the study and what are some future directions for research?
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BIOL398-04/S15:Week 2