Torques, Lever arms
The second condition of static equilibrium says that the net torque acting on the object…
AAMC Outline
Vector Analysis of Forces Acting on a Point Object
When an object is in equilibrium, the vector sum of all forces acting upon it…
Codon–anticodon relationship
When mRNA is translated into a polypeptide chain during translation, the codons of mRNA base…
Acceleration
Acceleration is a vector representing the rate at which the velocity of a body changes…
Speed, Velocity (Average and Instantaneous)
Average velocity is defined as the change in position (or displacement) over the time of…
Post-translational modification of proteins
Post-translational modifications are the chemical modifications a polypeptide chain receives after it is translated that…
Units and Dimensions
Scientists (and the MCAT) use the International System of Units (SI) to express the measurements…
Center of Mass
The center of mass is a position defined relative to an object or system of objects. It…
Newton’s Third Law
Newton’s Third Law of Motion states whenever one body exerts a force on a second…
Role and structure of ribosomes
mRNA is translated into a polypeptide chain (and therefore a protein) at ribosomes, complex macromolecules…