Introduction to Carbohydrates

Classification of Carbohydrates (Types of Carbohydrates)

Carbohydrates are a group of naturally occurring carbonyl compounds (aldehydes or ketones) that also contain several hydroxyl groups. It may also include their derivatives which produce such compounds on hydrolysis. … Read more

Clostridium perfringens- An Overview

Clostridium perfringens

Habitat of Clostridium perfringens Morphology of Clostridium perfringens Genome Structure Cultural characteristics of Clostridium perfringens Clostridium perfringens on Robertsonโ€™s Cooked Meat Broth Clostridium perfringens on Litmus Milk Clostridium perfringens on … Read more

Regulation of Translation in Eukaryotes

Regulation of Translation In Eukaryotes

Translational regulation refers to the control of the levels of protein synthesized from its mRNA. In eukaryotes, regulation of protein synthesis can occur by modification of DNA or at the level of transcription within the nucleus, … Read more

Enzyme Inhibition: An Introduction

Enzyme Inhibition

1. Irreversible Inhibition Examples 2. Reversible Inhibition Competitive Inhibitors Example A good example of competitive inhibition is provided by succinate dehydrogenase. The enzyme uses succinate as its substrate and is … Read more