Biochemistry Notes
Plasma proteins are the collection of intricate molecules found in blood plasma. Their roles are many and varied, and they are mostly synthesized by the liver. Albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen … Read more
RNA sequencing is the molecular technique used to identify the order of nucleotide bases (adenine, uracil, guanine, and cytosine) in an RNA molecule. RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) is a newly developed … Read more
Dietary starches contribute as the largest energy sources by humans to meet their calorie intake. Starch is a complex macromolecule derived from plant-based foods and beverages. Because of their structural … Read more
Carbohydrates Definition Carbohydrates are a large group of organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen which can be typically broken down into monomers to release energy in living beings. … Read more
Pyrimidine is a class of organic heterocyclic compounds containing 2 nitrogen atoms in their carbon ring. Pyrimidines are defined as polyunsaturated six-membered aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing two nitrogen atoms at … Read more
The cellular membrane of biological organisms is semi-permeable in nature, meaning they allow only a fraction of ions, molecules, and water across a membrane. The permeability of these molecules varies … Read more
Amino acids and their structure Proteins are macromolecules made up of monomers called amino acids. Amino acids are the building block of all proteins. An amino acid is a simple … Read more
The genome of all living organisms, which is made up of long strands of deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA), is encoded with the basic information required for the development and function of … Read more
Alpha-actinin is an actin-binding protein with F-actin (filamentous) binding activity but lacks G-actin (Globular) binding activity. They are ubiquitously present in the cytoskeleton of muscle (calcium insensitive) and non-muscle cells … Read more
Electrical potential guided by ions exists across the membrane of all body cells. Some cells, such as neuronal cells, cardiac muscle cells, etc., are excitable. The property is called excitability, … Read more
