Essential amino acids are crucial nutrients the body can’t produce, requiring intake through food. There are nine essential amino acids vital for protein synthesis and various bodily functions. They play key roles in muscle repair, immune function, and overall health, sourced primarily from dietary sources. This is an MCQ on Essential Amino Acids and its … Read more
Studying protein structure is crucial for understanding their functions, interactions, and roles in biological processes. It aids in drug design, predicting protein behaviour, and addressing diseases caused by misfolding. Knowledge of structure enables targeted interventions, rational engineering of enzymes, and advances in fields like biotechnology, medicine, and biochemistry. Please use this MCQ on Protein Structure … Read more
Amino acid biosynthesis is a complex cellular process where organisms synthesize amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. It involves intricate pathways, often regulated by feedback mechanisms, to ensure balanced amino acid production. These pathways are crucial for sustaining life, growth, and diverse physiological functions across all living organisms. With this MCQ on Amino Acid … Read more
Learning Objectives: What are Proteins? How Proteins are Formed? What is Peptide Bond? Peptide vs Protein, C-Terminal and N-Terminal of Proteins, pI of Proteins, Sub-units of Proteins and Characteristics of Peptide Bond What are Proteins? Ø Proteins are the polymers of amino acids (specifically the polymers of L-α- amino acids). Ø During protein synthesis (translation), … Read more
In the previous post, we discussed the Structure of Amino acids. There we have discussed the characteristics of amino acids and their ionic behavior. Here, we will discuss Classification of Amino Acids in Biochemistry. Amino acids are classified based on different criterions such as properties of R-group, nutrition, metabolic fate and charge. We will look … Read more