Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats
The human body requires essential components to sustain its life and for the development of the body. Poor or lack of nutrition may lead to malnutrition, chronic problems, health issues … Read more
Biochemistry is a branch of science that deals with the structure, composition, and metabolism of biomolecules found in different living organisms.
The human body requires essential components to sustain its life and for the development of the body. Poor or lack of nutrition may lead to malnutrition, chronic problems, health issues … Read more
The genetic instructions for various cellular processes of living organisms are carried in the DNA molecule. DNA is the hereditary material, passing traits from parents to offspring. DNA has a … Read more
The mitochondria of eukaryotic cells perform the intricate process of cellular respiration. It includes converting food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell’s primary energy source. Oxidative phosphorylation, a procedure that … Read more
Starch in a leaf can be easily detected in a lab with the help of iodine solution. This test is called the ‘Leaf Starch Test’ or ‘Iodine Test for Starch’. … Read more
Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up the rate of a specific chemical reaction in the cell. They catalyze the essential biochemical processes within living organisms. Enzymes work by binding … Read more
Humans have used fermentation since ancient times to produce alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic fermented foods, and many other useful products. Fermentation is a metabolic process in which organisms convert carbohydrates, like … Read more
The Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle or TCA cycle, is a series of reactions that take place in the mitochondria, resulting in the oxidation of acetyl … Read more
Life continues from one generation to the other as a result of replication, transcription, and translation of genetic code stored in DNA and RNA. Genetic code contains the sequence of … Read more
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is commonly referred to as the “universal energy carrier” or “molecular currency” for energy transfer in cells. Every living thing relies on ATP generation as the main … Read more
DNA is the basic unit of inheritance that maintains the integrity and function of living organisms. However, it is constantly exposed to damaging agents which can cause DNA damage. Additionally, … Read more