Biochemistry Notes
What are Lipids? Lipids are a group of diverse macromolecules consisting of fatty acids and their derivatives that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. Lipids consist of … Read more
Enzymes Definition An enzyme is a protein biomolecule that acts as a biocatalyst by regulating the rate of various metabolic reactions without itself being altered in the process. The name … Read more
Enzymes are biological catalysts. These are commonly proteins but also include RNA (ribozymes) molecules that catalyze chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy of a reaction. These are known to … Read more
Lipids and proteins are the major constituents of most plasma membranes which account for approximately 50-50% each by weight, with carbohydrate portion of glycolipids and glycoproteins comprising 5 to 10% … Read more
Medical Disclaimer: The information presented on this page is only for academic and study purposes and must not be used for the purpose of treatment. If you are not feeling … Read more
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a nucleic acid amplification technique used to amplify the DNA or RNA in vitro enzymatically. It is a temperature-dependent enzymatic process where either a specific … Read more
Pyrimidine is a heterocyclic aromatic compound composed of carbon and nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring. Pyrimidine derivatives are also known as pyrimidine, which consists of three nitrogen bases along … Read more
RNA sequencing is a technique to study the transcriptome of an organism and examine the quantity and sequences of RNA. As the name suggests, it is sequencing the RNA molecules … Read more
Folic acids are the enzymes that are necessary for bacterial protein synthesis and the synthesis of amino acids. Trimethoprim and Sulfonamides are the antimicrobial classes that interfere with the synthesis … Read more
Mycolic acid is the cell wall that contains α-alkylated β-hydroxylated fatty acids present in Mycobacteria, Nocardia, and Corynebacteria. Mycolic acids are the main component of the cell wall of Mycobacterium … Read more
