Fatty Acids- Definition, Classification, Types, Functions
Fats are a type of simple lipids, which are esters of fatty acid and glycerol, and remain solid at room temperature. A fatty acid is a component of lipids, which … Read more
Biochemistry is a branch of science that deals with the structure, composition, and metabolism of biomolecules found in different living organisms.
Fats are a type of simple lipids, which are esters of fatty acid and glycerol, and remain solid at room temperature. A fatty acid is a component of lipids, which … Read more
Alpha-actinin is an actin-binding protein with F-actin (filamentous) binding activity but lacks G-actin (Globular) binding activity. They are ubiquitously present in the cytoskeleton of muscle (calcium insensitive) and non-muscle cells … Read more
Plasma proteins are the collection of intricate molecules found in blood plasma. Their roles are many and varied, and they are mostly synthesized by the liver. Albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen … Read more
“Brain lipid extracts” refers to a lipid mixture extracted from the brain tissue of animals. It has been found that such brain lipid extracts contain a mixture of long chain … Read more
Generally, the bacterial cell consists of a cell wall, cell membrane, and nucleus. The cell wall is the outer covering of the bacteria-containing peptidoglycan layer which is made up of … Read more
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is a pyrophosphate molecule that provides energy for conducting metabolic processes, i.e., sustaining the life of a cell. It is a complex organic high-energy compound that provides … Read more
What is Penicillin? Alexander Fleming in September 1928 accidentally discovered Penicillin. He found that the fungus, Penicillium notatum prevented the growth of bacteria, Staphylococcus spp.. Later Clutterbuck and his colleagues … Read more
Folic acids are the enzymes that are necessary for bacterial protein synthesis and the synthesis of amino acids. Trimethoprim and Sulfonamides are the antimicrobial classes that interfere with the synthesis … Read more
Mycolic acid is the cell wall that contains α-alkylated β-hydroxylated fatty acids present in Mycobacteria, Nocardia, and Corynebacteria. Mycolic acids are the main component of the cell wall of Mycobacterium … Read more
RNA stands for Ribonucleic acid is a polymer of ribonucleotides. Transcription is the process in which DNA is transcribed into RNA with the help of the enzyme RNA polymerase. Transcription … Read more