The preeminent storage form of phosphorus in standard poultry and swine diets is phytic acid. This phytic acid (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate), also designated as phytate phosphate, is estimated to comprise about 70% of the total phosphorus found in cereal grains, oilseeds, legumes, corns and soya beans which are the prime elements in the feeds of poultry and swine (Reddy et al., 1982; Al-Asheh & Duvnjak, 1995; Lan et al., 2002a). It has been reported previously that the total phosphorus within the
drinking water passes the United States maximum phosphate standard. The results of this lab can help the American who drink the water know if there are too much phosphate in the water. Each group made a Potassium phosphate dilution from a stock solution. The concentration of the solution that needed to made affected the amount of Potassium phosphate that was diluted. To create a calibration curve, each group used the different concentrated Potassium phosphate solutions in their test. The lab utilized a
Phosphates Phosphates may be created by substituting some or all of the hydrogen of a phosphoric acid by metals. Depending on the number of hydrogen atoms that are replaced, the resulting compound is described as a primary, secondary or tertiary phosphate. Primary and secondary phosphates contain hydrogen and are acid salts. Secondary and tertiary phosphates, with the exception of those of sodium, potassium and ammonium are insoluble in water. Tertiary sodium phosphate is valuable as a detergent
Post-translational modifications have a profound influence on the structure and function of many proteins. Dystroglycan (DG) is an example of a membrane protein that requires extensive post-translational processing in order to function as an extracellular matrix receptor. It is comprised of two subunits, an extracellular -DG subunit and a transmembrane -DG subunit, which are derived by cleavage of a polypeptide encoded by DAG1 (1). The apparent molecular mass (Mr) of -DG as assessed by SDS-PAGE
MTT assay was used to analyze cell viability of MCF 10A, MCF 7 and MDB-MB 231 cell lines in control and 10mM inorganic phosphate treated groups. MTT assay is a colorimetric assay for evaluating cell metabolic activity. MTT (3-[4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) is a yellow aqueous tetrazolium dye. In living cells with active mitochondria, the mitochondrial enzymes such as succinate dehydrogenase (NADPH dependent oxidoreductase enzyme) reduce this dye to formazan, a purple-colored
The forgotten people of Ocean Island, the Banabans, had their island mined away from under them and had their island taken from them during World War II. They have transformed their culture into a whole new way and continue to live in the hope that one day they can live the way that their ancestors once did. This is the case of many places around the world that have been colonized. Colonization is not beneficial to developing countries because it brings diseases, it overthrows traditions, it upsets
the wooded area we then proceeded to the old farmland area to conduct the same tests. We had to put these samples in small bags to take home and dry. By the beginning of next week our samples were dry enough to test for phosphorus, nitrogen, and phosphate levels. To test each soil sample ... ... middle of paper ... ...ment. The reason why we were surprised at the results is because we assumed that there would be more nutrients in the farmlands, which was not the case. Also it was surprising that
Phosphates are present in many natural waters, such as lakes and streams. Phosphates are essential to aquatic plant growth, but too much phosphate can lead to the growth of algae and results in an algae bloom. Too much algae can cause a decrease in the amount in dissolved oxygen in the water. Oxygen in water is affected in many different ways by phosphates Phosphorus is usually present in natural waters as phosphate(Mcwelsh and Raintree, 1998). Phosphates are present in fertilizers and laundry detergents
2015 Ammonium Phosphates A Profile (World) Ammonium phosphates, utilized as fertilizers, are the result of the reaction of phosphoric acid and ammonia. About 3% of Ammonium phosphate is used as animal feed and for industrial application and diammonium phosphate is used as phosphate fertilizer. The N-P-K ratio of 18-46-0 and good handling properties make it ideal for small and large-scale agriculture. The combination of 1,175 tons of phosphoric acid with 40% P2O5 and 0.23 tons of ammonia give a ton
such as ethanol was purposed from Decon Laboratories (USA), acetone was purposed from Fisher Chemicals, USA, and isopropanol was purchased from Macron Fine Chemicals, USA. Chloroauric acid, hydrogen chloride, nitric acid, sodium phosphate monobasic, and sodium phosphate bibasic were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich, USA. L-ascorbic acid were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich, USA Gold micro wire (~0.01 mm diameter) was purchased
The purpose of this essay is to use the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessment to identity the needs of a patient called Ernest (pseudonim). Ernest is a 74 years old man who was admitted in hospital with “off legs” due to infection. He has Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and haemodialyses three times a week. He has been diagnosed with dementia which makes him sometimes confused, although he has been able to live on his own at home with the assistance of his two daughters. After three weeks in
add nickel to the surface of LiMn2O4 through coatings rather than as a bulk dopant. LiFePO4 and other phosphates Phosphates (LiMPO4) with the olivine structure (Pnma) are another promising class of candidates. Here, phosphorus occupies tetrahedral sites, whereas the transition metal M occupies octahedral sites, and lithium forms one-dimensional chains along the [0 1 0] direction [26]. The phosphate that is most-commonly used is LiFePO4, and delithiates to FePO4 when Fe2+ is oxidized to Fe3+ [27].
History of Lithium-Ion Batteries Rechargeable battery evolution accelerated as the world transitioned to instruments enabled by silicon microchip technology from those of bulky electrical components. Mobile devices were designed to be powered by lightweight energy storage systems. The development of batteries for this rapidly evolving market was challenging: • The nickel cadmium battery had been the only option for modern electronics for many years. It was a great improvement over carbon batteries
The mindset of every living organism is to survive and reproduce. As such, it may be surprising to hear that diseases actually plays a crucial role in the survival of our predecessors. In the book Survival of the Sickest, Dr. Sharon Moalem discusses the role these hereditary disorders played in keeping our very ancestors alive. Three examples mentioned in the reading selection include hemochromatosis, diabetes, as well as favism. All the diseases I mentioned had a specific aspect, to which I found
Many people use mothballs for different reasons. Mothballs are helpful for many different causes, but health risks are also associated with mothballs. Using mothballs can repel moths and make things smell great, but can also cause hemolytic anemia. Mothballs are helpful in many ways, but there is one factor in mothballs, Naphthalene, that can cause health issues. Mothballs have many features that are beneficial to people. One feature of mothballs is keeping a house or building free of pest. Mothballs
GLYCOLYSIS Glycolysis means "splitting sugars" and it is a process that release energy present within sugars. In glycolysis, glucose a six carbon sugar is split into the two molecules of the three-carbon sugar called pyruvate. It is a multi-step process that yields two molecules of ATP, two "high energy" electron carrying molecules of NADH and two molecules of pyruvate. The process of glycolysis can occur with or without oxygen. Glycolysis is the first stage of cellular respiration in the presence
glucose to glucose 6-phosphate. In E. coli this is generally performed by the glucose specific phosphotransferase system (PTS) [9]. This system consists of several enzymes that use phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) produced during glycolysis as the phosphate source. The products of the reaction are glucose 6-phosphate and pyruvate (PYR). The phosphorylated glucose is converted further to fructose 6-phosphate by phosphoglucose isomerase [8]. In the third reaction fructose 6-phosphate undergoes an additional
discover phosphate on is on the outside of DNA, and debunk DNA is antiparallel. First, Franklin took a picture of DNA’s B form. That photo was acquired through Franklin bundling super thin strands of DNA and zapping them with a super fine x-ray beam. Through the photo is showen a fuzzy cross which meant DNA had a double helix. The double helix was a major
Goals: For this laboratory, the main objective was to determine the phosphate content of three different colas and compare the three. To start, the first goal was to learn and become better educated on the function of the Spec-20. The next goal was to determine the relationship between color and wavelength of absorbance by using the Spec-20. The group was to measure each color at different wavelengths, and determine the absorbance rate at each level. The next goal was to determine the relationship
receiving observations of algae, murky water, and dead fish in the water and on the shore, Jaffrey City Council has ordered for there to be tests conducted on the lake water as of 9:25AM. Interestingly, these tests revealed strikingly high levels of phosphate and nitrate, two chemical compounds that exist naturally on the earth to aid the growth of organisms as nutrients. As the world’s agricultural needs transform, nitrates are often found in man-made fertilizers compared to its typical natural source