Glycoconjugates are molecules composed of carbohydrates (sugars) linked to proteins, lipids, or other biomolecules. They play vital roles in cell communication, immunity, and structural support, serving as markers for cellular recognition and interaction in biological systems. This is an MCQ on Glycoconjugates with Examples and Functions. Biochemistry Notes | Biochemistry […]
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MCQ on SDS PAGE and Its Applications (Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis)
MCQ on SDS PAGE: SDS-PAGE (Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis) is a widely used laboratory technique to separate proteins based on their size. It involves denaturing proteins with SDS and then subjecting them to electrophoresis through a polyacrylamide gel, enabling accurate molecular weight determination and protein analysis. This MCQ […]
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Amino Acid Classification (Biochemistry Notes)
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 […]
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Amino Acid: Structure and Functions (Biochemistry Short Notes)
Learning Objectives- Amino Acids: Structure and Functions: What are Amino Acids? List of Amino Acids, Three Letter Code and Single Letter Code of Amino Acids, Discovery of Amino Acids, Structure of Amino Acids, Proteogenic Amino Acids and Non Proteogenic Amino Acids, Alpha Amino Acids and Beta Amino Acids, Isomerism in […]
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Structure of Proteins (Biochemistry Lecture Notes)
Protein Structure Learning objectives Structure of Proteins: Protein Structure: Primary Structure, Secondary Structure (Alpha Helix, Beta Plates, Beta Turns), Tertiary Structure, Quaternary Structure, Bonds Stabilizing different Protein Structures. Protein Structure Ø Proteins are the polymers of amino acids. Individual amino acids (residues) are joined by peptide bonds to form the […]
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