Answer to Question #87041 in Biochemistry for Arun Rawat

Question

b) Explain the following terms.
i) Termination codons ii) Lac operon
iii) Chemical carcinogens iv) Immobilised enzyme.

Answer 1

Termination codon is a triplet nucleotide within the matrix RNA signaling the termination of translation into proteins.

Lactose operon is a polycystic operon of bacteria encoding lactose metabolites.

Chemical carcinogens - factors that have a chemical nature and whose effects on the human body or animal increase the likelihood of malignant tumors.

The immobilized enzyme is an enzyme attached to an inert, insoluble material, such as calcium alginate.