Biochemistry MCQ-10: Fatty acids are a type of lipid that are used as a building block for other lipids in the body. They consist of a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group at one end. The hydrocarbon chain can be either saturated (no double bonds) or unsaturated (one or […]
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Difference Between Animal Fats and Plant Fats
Animal fats vs Plant Fats Fats, oils and waxes are the general terms describing a structurally diverse bio-macromolecule called ‘lipids’. Lipids are esters of glycerol and fatty acids. One glycerol molecule is esterified with three fatty acid residues to form a triglyceride. Physical, chemical and structural diversity of fats varies […]
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Biochemistry MCQ-09: Lipids are a broad class of biomolecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like ethanol, chloroform, and ether. They are an essential component of all living cells and play a variety of important roles in the body. Lipids can be obtained from the diet, […]
Continue ReadingEnzyme Regulation Mechanisms: The Molecular Methods to Regulate Enzymes and Enzymatic Acitvity
What are enzymes? Ø All living organisms in the world should possess TWO fundamental properties Ø They are: (1). Must be able to self-replicate (2). Must be able to catalyze chemical reactions efficiently and selectively Ø Enzymes are the molecules which enables each living […]
Continue ReadingNucleotide Excision Repair (NER) in Prokaryotes (DNA Repair Mechanism: Part IV)
What is Nucleotide Excision Repair (NER)? As the name suggests it is a type of DNA repair mechanism. In nucleotide excision repair or NER, the damaged base along with a short stretch of healthy strand is removed and later the gap is refilled with correct nucleotides. Thus the NER pathway […]
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