The Journal of Young Investigators: An Undergraduate, Peer-Reviewed Science Journal
Volume 19, Issue 17. Nov 2009
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Effect of Monday-Thursday Fasting on Working Memory of Adult Human
Abstract
Working memory is the ability in the brain to temporarily hold and process acquired information. To perform memory task, human brain needs sufficient glucose pertaining to its energy demand. Thus, fasting, as a temporary condition of no glucose intake into the body, would logically give negative effect on memory performance. This assumption is supported by the finding of untreated patients of hypoglicemia (low blood glucose) that has syndrome of confusion ...More »
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Structural Changes between the Holo and FeMo Cofactorless Forms of the Molybdenum Iron Protein of Nitrogenase
Abstract
The complete formation of nitrogenase is an essential part in understanding how the complex enzyme works and is essential for further manipulation and research of the structure. The exact formation process has yet to be determined, but it is hypothesized that models, containing gene deletions, derived using X-ray crystallographic analyses of nitrogenase structures, can provide snapshots of the formation process depending upon the deletion. To begin analysis of the formation, two typ ...More »