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Posted on March 13, 2024
How does cellular respiration work?
ATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on March 13, 2024
What is the significance of cellular respiration?
ATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on February 22, 2024
What is ethanol metabolism?
Chemical ReagentsCell MetabolismCellular Processesethanol


Posted on February 22, 2024
Where is ethanol metabolized?
Chemical ReagentsCell MetabolismCellular Processesethanol


Posted on February 22, 2024
What are the steps involved in ethanol metabolism?
Cell MetabolismCellular Processesethanol


Posted on January 4, 2024
How is ATP synthesized in mitochondria?
ADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesMitochondria


Posted on January 4, 2024
What are the different processes that produce ATP?
ADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesMitochondria


Posted on January 4, 2024
What is ATP synthase?
ADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesMitochondria


Posted on January 4, 2024
How does ATP synthase work?
ADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesMitochondria


Posted on December 22, 2023
Why are many metabolic reactions and processes incompatible and cannot occur in the same space and time?
Cell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on December 7, 2023
What are the similarities between Alpha and Beta Galactosidase?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
What are the differences between Alpha and Beta Galactosidase?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
What is alpha galactosidase?
Cell MetabolismEnzymes


Posted on December 7, 2023
What are the functions of alpha galactosidase?
Cell MetabolismEnzymes


Posted on December 7, 2023
What is Beta galactosidase?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
What are the functions of beta galactosidase?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
What does beta galactosidase normally break down?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
What does beta galactosidase bind to?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
Is beta galactosidase hydrophobic?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
How is beta galactosidase detected?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
Does E coli produce beta galactosidase?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
What produces alpha-galactosidase?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
What gets oxidized during glycolysis?
Cell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on December 7, 2023
What is the structure of beta galactosidase?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
What regulates the transcription of beta-galactosidase?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
What are the applications of beta-galactosidase?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on December 7, 2023
How is beta-galactosidase activity affected by pH and temperature?
Amplite® Reagents and Assay KitsCell MetabolismEnzymesbeta-galactosidase


Posted on September 27, 2023
What are the examples of endocrine signaling?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on September 27, 2023
What is the mechanism of endocrine signaling?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on September 27, 2023
What are the characteristics of endocrine signaling?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on September 27, 2023
Can the liver cells perform endocrine signaling?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on July 24, 2023
What are the major types of cellular molecular energy carriers?
ATPCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnergyNAD/NADH and NADP/NADPH


Posted on July 24, 2023
How is AMPK activated?
ADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on July 24, 2023
What is the significance of AMPK signaling pathway?
ADPATPAutophagyCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnergy


Posted on July 24, 2023
Can pyruvate be converted back to glucose?
Cell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on July 24, 2023
What are the functions of pyruvate?
Cell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on July 24, 2023
How is pyruvate converted to lactate?
Cell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on July 24, 2023
What happens to pyruvate after glycolysis?
Cell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on July 24, 2023
Can pyruvate be converted to other molecules?
Cell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on July 24, 2023
Where is pyruvate found in the cell?
Cell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular ProcessesMitochondriaNucleus


Posted on July 10, 2023
What is the significance of endocrine signaling?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on June 21, 2023
What is the principle of alamar Blue assay?
Chemical ReagentsCell MetabolismCell SignalingCell Viability AssaysCellular ProcessesPhysiological Probes


Posted on June 13, 2023
How can ATP be produced?
ATPCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on May 30, 2023
Where does the energy come from to allow ATPsynthase to phosphorylate ADP?
ATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnergyEnzymes


Posted on May 30, 2023
What are the cons of ATP bioluminescence assay?
ATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnergyluminescense


Posted on May 19, 2023
What are the functions of proteases?
ApoptosisCell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymesProteasesProtein


Posted on May 19, 2023
What are the models of enzyme action?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on May 19, 2023
What functional activities does the active site perform?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on May 19, 2023
What are the characteristics of an active site?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on May 19, 2023
What are the stages of enzyme-catalyzed reaction?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on May 19, 2023
What is the fastest enzyme?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on May 19, 2023
What are the major types of molecules that modulate enzyme reaction or activity?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on May 19, 2023
What is the basic mechanism of enzyme reaction?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on May 19, 2023
What are the factors affecting enzyme activity?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on May 19, 2023
What are the functions of enzymes?
ATPCell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnergyEnzymes


Posted on May 19, 2023
What are the types of enzymes?
Cell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesDNA and RNAEnergyEnzymesTransferases


Posted on May 10, 2023
What is a kinase cascade?
ATPApoptosisCell Cycle AnalysisCell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymesProtein


Posted on May 10, 2023
What are the differences between kinases and phosphorylases?
ATPApoptosisCell Cycle AnalysisCell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymesProtein


Posted on May 10, 2023
What is the significance of protein kinases in cellular signaling?
ATPApoptosisCell Cycle AnalysisCell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymesProtein


Posted on May 10, 2023
How do kinases work?
ATPApoptosisCell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymesProtein


Posted on May 10, 2023
What are the functions of kinases in cells?
ATPApoptosisCell Cycle AnalysisCell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymesProtein


Posted on May 9, 2023
Is the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP reversible?
BioconjugationADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on May 9, 2023
Is ATP a nucleotide?
BioconjugationADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymesPhysiological Probes


Posted on May 9, 2023
What makes ATP relatively unstable?
BioconjugationADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymesPhysiological Probes


Posted on May 9, 2023
Does hydrolysis release energy?
BioconjugationADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnergyEnzymesPhysiological Probes


Posted on May 9, 2023
Is ATP hydrolysis reversible?
BioconjugationADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnergyEnzymesPhysiological Probes


Posted on May 9, 2023
Is ATP hydrolysis exergonic?
BioconjugationADPATPCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnergyEnzymesPhysiological Probes


Posted on May 3, 2023
What is the significance of cell signaling?
Cell Cycle AnalysisCell Cycle and ProliferationCell MetabolismCell SignalingCell ViabilityCellular ProcessesG-Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCR)Membrane Potential and Channels


Posted on May 3, 2023
What are the functions of cell signaling?
Cell Cycle AnalysisCell Cycle and ProliferationCell CytotoxicityCell MetabolismCell SignalingCell ViabilityCellular ProcessesG-Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCR)Membrane Potential and Channels


Posted on May 3, 2023
How do cells communicate?
Apoptosis and NecrosisCell Cycle AnalysisCell Cycle and ProliferationCell CytotoxicityCell MetabolismCell SignalingCell ViabilityCellular ProcessesG-Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCR)Membrane Potential and Channels


Posted on May 3, 2023
What are the common outcomes of cell signaling?
Apoptosis and NecrosisCell Cycle AnalysisCell Cycle and ProliferationCell CytotoxicityCell MetabolismCell SignalingCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on February 3, 2023
How do I speed up a reaction?
Chemical ReagentsCell MetabolismEnzymesPhysiological Probes


Posted on January 7, 2023
What is the purpose of active transport?
BioconjugationCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on January 7, 2023
What is the significance of active transport?
BioconjugationCell MetabolismCell Proliferation AssaysCell SignalingCellular Processes


Posted on December 13, 2022
What are the differences between atoms and molecules?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
What are the examples of an atom?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
Can a molecule have only one atom?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
What is a simple molecule?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
How do atoms become molecules?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
Why can't we see an atom with the naked eye?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
What are the limitations of Dalton's atomic theory?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
What are the general principles of Dalton's atomic theory?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
What is the basis for Dalton’s Atomic Theory?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
What are atoms made of?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
What is the size of an atom?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
Is salt a molecule?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
Is oxygen a molecule?
Bioconjugation Chemical ReagentsCell Metabolism


Posted on December 13, 2022
What are the similarities between prokaryotic ribosomes and eukaryotic ribosomes?
Cell MetabolismCell Structures and OrganellesNucleusPhysiological Probes


Posted on October 24, 2022
What are the functions of receptors?
BioconjugationCell Cycle AssaysCell MetabolismCell Structures and OrganellesCellular Processes


Posted on August 5, 2022
What conditions affect epithelial tissue?
Cell MetabolismCellular ProcessesPhysiological Probes


Posted on August 3, 2022
What light source is used in most flow cytometers?
Cell CytotoxicityFlow Cytometry ReagentsCellular ProcessesCell MetabolismPhysiological Probes


Posted on August 3, 2022
What is the purpose of a fluorescent marker?
Physiological ProbesCell CytotoxicityCellular ProcessesCell Metabolism


Posted on August 3, 2022
What are the common reporter genes?
Cellular ProcessesCell MetabolismEnzymesBioconjugationPhysiological Probes


Posted on August 3, 2022
What does a reporter gene do?
Physiological ProbesCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on August 3, 2022
What type of biological sample is best suited for flow cytometric analysis?
Cell SignalingCellular ProcessesPhysiological ProbesEnzymesCell Metabolism


Posted on August 3, 2022
What are the commonly used fluorescent dyes in flow cytometry?
Cell MetabolismFlow Cytometry ReagentsCellular ProcessesCell Structures and OrganellesPhysiological Probes


Posted on August 1, 2022
What are the similarities between plant cells and animal cells?
Cell Structures and OrganellesBioconjugationCell MetabolismCellular Processes


Posted on July 28, 2022
What are the two types of lipids that are part of the cell membrane?
Physiological ProbesCell Structures and OrganellesCell Metabolism


Posted on July 28, 2022
What are the stages of fatty acid oxidation?
EnzymesCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesPhysiological Probes


Posted on July 19, 2022
How many ATP molecules can be generated from fatty acid oxidation?
Cellular ProcessesCell MetabolismEnzymesPhysiological Probes


Posted on July 15, 2022
What is luciferase?
Cellular ProcessesLuciferasesEnzymesCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesPhysiological Probes


Posted on July 15, 2022
What are the applications of luciferase assays?
Physiological ProbesLuciferasesEnzymesCell MetabolismCellular Processes


Posted on July 15, 2022
What are the advantages of dual luciferase assays?
EnzymesLuciferasesCellular ProcessesCell MetabolismPhysiological Probes


Posted on July 15, 2022
What is a dual luciferase assay?
LuciferasesCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on July 14, 2022
What is the difference between Firefly and Renilla Luciferase?
EnzymesLuciferasesCell MetabolismCellular Processes


Posted on July 14, 2022
What are the differences between firefly luciferase and Gaussia luciferase?
LuciferasesCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymesCellular Processes


Posted on July 1, 2022
What are the differences between acetyl CoA and Acyl CoA?
EnzymesCellular ProcessesCell MetabolismPhysiological Probes


Posted on July 1, 2022
Is NAD+ a coenzyme?
Physiological ProbesCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on July 1, 2022
What is the most common coenzyme?
EnzymesCell CytotoxicityCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesPhysiological Probes


Posted on July 1, 2022
What are the types of coenzymes?
Physiological ProbesCellular ProcessesCell MetabolismEnzymes


Posted on July 1, 2022
What are the functions of coenzymes?
EnzymesCellular ProcessesCell MetabolismPhysiological Probes


Posted on July 1, 2022
What are the two main types of cofactors?
Physiological ProbesCellular ProcessesCell MetabolismEnzymes


Posted on July 1, 2022
Are enzymes lipids or proteins?
Cell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymesPhysiological Probes


Posted on June 17, 2022
Where is the cytoplasm located in a cell?
Cell Structures and OrganellesCell MetabolismNucleusPhysiological Probes


Posted on June 15, 2022
How Does Cytoplasm Work in Plant Cells?
MitochondriaCell Structures and OrganellesPhysiological ProbesCell Metabolism


Posted on June 15, 2022
How Does Cytoplasm Work in Animal Cells?
NucleusPlasma MembraneCell Structures and OrganellesCell MetabolismMitochondria


Posted on June 9, 2022
What are the functions of the cell wall?
Cell Structures and OrganellesCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesPhysiological ProbesCell Viability


Posted on June 6, 2022
How does a eukaryotic cell divide?
Cell Structures and OrganellesCell Cycle AssaysPhysiological ProbesCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesBioconjugation


Posted on May 19, 2022
How does a prokaryotic cell divide?
Physiological ProbesCellular ProcessesCell ViabilityCell Cycle and ProliferationCell Metabolism


Posted on May 13, 2022
What are the similarities between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Cell Structures and OrganellesCell Metabolismphysiological Probes


Posted on May 13, 2022
What are the two classes of physical properties?
Cell MetabolismCellular Processes


Posted on May 13, 2022
Why is boiling point a physical property?
Cell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymesPhysiological Probes


Posted on May 13, 2022
Is energy always released or absorbed during a chemical reaction?
EnzymesCell MetabolismCellular ProcessesPhysiological ProbesBioconjugation


Posted on May 13, 2022
What are the differences between endothermic and exothermic reactions?
Physiological ProbesBioconjugationCell Metabolism


Posted on May 12, 2022
Do atoms gain or lose mass when they react with each other?
Chemical ReagentsBioconjugationCell Metabolism


Posted on May 12, 2022
How do enzymes speed up a chemical reaction?
EnzymesChemical ReagentsPhysiological ProbesCell Metabolism


Posted on April 28, 2022
What are the differences between HeLa cells and cancer cells?
BioconjugationPhysiological ProbesCell Metabolism


Posted on April 14, 2022
How is the cell membrane affected by temperature?
Cell Structures and OrganellesMembrane Potential and ChannelsCell MetabolismPhysiological Probes


Posted on January 20, 2022
Why was the unit membrane model rejected?
Cell MetabolismCell Structures and OrganellesMembrane Potential and ChannelsMitochondria


Posted on January 17, 2022
Why is cell membrane fluidity important?
Membrane Potential and ChannelsCell MetabolismCell Structure and Organelles


Posted on October 15, 2021
What are cytosolic pattern recognition receptors (PRRs)?
EnzymesCellular ProcessesCell MetabolismAmplite® Reagents and Assay Kits


Posted on October 13, 2021
How is NLRP3 activation detected?
Cell MetabolismCell Structures a nd OrganellesMembrane Potential and ChannelsApoptosis and Necrosis


Posted on October 13, 2021
How does ATP activate the inflammasome?
Physiological ProbesCell MetabolismCell Cycle AssaysCell Viability


Posted on October 8, 2021
What activates NLRP3 inflammasome?
EnzymesCell MetabolismCell CytotoxicityPolymerases


Posted on October 6, 2021
What causes inflammasome activation?
Physiological ProbesCell ViabilityCellular ProcessesCell Metabolism


Posted on September 14, 2021
What antibiotics affect peptidoglycan?
EnzymesCell Metabolism


Posted on September 9, 2021
What is transferase naming nomenclature?
TransferasesEnzymesCell Metabolism


Posted on September 8, 2021
What are the major types of transferases?
EnzymesTransferasesCell MetabolismCellular Processes


Posted on September 8, 2021
Which are the most common transferase examples?
EnzymesTransferasesCell Metabolism


Posted on September 7, 2021
What kinds of reactions do transferases catalyze?
EnzymesTransferasesCell MetabolismCellular Processes


Posted on September 7, 2021
Where are transferases found in the cell?
EnzymesTransferasesCell MetabolismCellular Processes


Posted on August 5, 2021
Does ATP or ADP store more energy?
EnzymesCell MetabolismCellular Processes


Posted on August 5, 2021
Is ADP found in mitochondria?
Physiological ProbesEnzymesCell Metabolism


Posted on August 5, 2021
Why is ATP so important?
EnzymesCell MetabolismCellular Processes


Posted on August 5, 2021
What is the simplest equation for reforming ATP?
EnzymesCell Metabolism


Posted on August 3, 2021
What do cells use for energy?
Cell MetabolismPhysiological ProbesCellular Processes


Posted on July 30, 2021
What is ADP's role in the cell?
Cell MetabolismPhysiological ProbesCellular Processes


Posted on May 19, 2021
What are the most commonly used luciferase enzymes?
EnzymesLuciferasesCell Metabolism


Posted on May 19, 2021
How does Renilla luciferase work?
EnzymesLuciferasesCell Metabolism


Posted on May 17, 2021
Where is luciferase produced?
EnzymesLuciferasesCell Metabolism


Posted on May 17, 2021
Why is luciferase a common reporter?
EnzymesLuciferasesCell Metabolism


Posted on May 13, 2021
Can luciferase be used as a plasmid?
EnzymesLuciferasesCell Metabolism


Posted on May 13, 2021
What is the difference between a selectable marker and a reporter gene?
EnzymesLuciferasesCell Metabolism


Posted on May 10, 2021
How does the luciferase enzyme speed up the chemical reaction?
EnzymesCellular ProcessCell Metabolism


Posted on April 23, 2021
What energy source is used in active transport through biological membranes?
Cell MetabolismCellular ProcessesEnzymes


Posted on January 28, 2021
Does active transport require ATP?
Cellular ProcessesCell SignalingCell Metabolism


Posted on January 28, 2021
What are the types of active transport?
Cell MetabolismPhysiological ProbesCellular Processes


Posted on January 25, 2021
At what pH does DNA denature?
Cell MetabolismEnzymesDNA and RNA


Posted on January 25, 2021
How does pH affect DNA stability?
Cell MetabolismEnzymesDNA and RNA


Posted on January 25, 2021
How do I screen for acetylcholinesterase activity?
Cell MetabolismEnzymesCellular Processes


Posted on January 22, 2021
What affect does magnesium have on neurotransmitter release?
Cell MetabolismCalcium IndicatorsCellular Processes


Posted on November 6, 2020
What is the advantage of using a second messenger?
Second MessengerEnzymesCell MetabolismNAD/NADH and NADP/NADPH


Posted on November 6, 2020
What are enzymes composed of?
EnzymesCell MetabolismDehydrogenase


Posted on October 21, 2020
What organelle is responsible for apoptosis?
MitochondriaCell MetabolismCell Structures and Organelles


Posted on April 17, 2020
What is the purpose of using cold PBS in the washing step of Annexin V staining?
Chemical ReagentsAnnexin-V StainingApoptosisApoptosis and NecrosisCell MetabolismCell ViabilityCellular ProcessesPBSannexin V


Posted on February 19, 2020
What is the primary function of β-galactosidase?
AmpliteenzymeCell Metabolismbeta-galactosidase