A person on Antiretroviral therapy (ART) can reduce HIV to such low levels that it becomes undetectable in normal blood tests. Register at... View Article
The goal of HIV treatment is about 95% adherence, and missing a single dose has a negligible impact (1 out of 28 days). However, missing a dose... View Article
Rubisco is a rather inefficient enzyme. This is because it has a very slow catalytic rate when compared to other enzymes. For instance, rubisco... View Article
Rubisco, when compared to other enzymes, has a very slow catalytic rate and is remarkably inefficient. For reference, rubisco can only fix about... View Article
C4 and CAM plants use PEP carboxylase instead of rubisco. This is because it has a much higher affinity for CO2 and has no oxygenase activity.... View Article
CAM plants are predominantly found in hot, arid areas where water is scarce. Hence, to avoid loss of water by transpiration, the stomata of such... View Article
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) must be taken within 72 hours of exposure to HIV, else the medication will be rendered ineffective. Register at... View Article
PEP carboxylase is found in the mesophyll cells. It is an important enzyme for CAM and C4 plants. Register at BYJU’S NEET to explore other... View Article
An example of an uncoupling agent is salicylic acid. It decreases the production of ATP and increases body temperature if it is taken in excess.... View Article
The complete oxidation of 1 molecule of glucose yields 38 molecules of ATP. Register at BYJU’S NEET to explore other fascinating concepts.... View Article
Phosphorylation is required for proteins to function. This is due to the fact that it leads to various activities of modification in several... View Article
