Purines & Pyrimidine Bases Purines and pyrimidines are types of nitrogenous bases found in the structure of nucleotides, the building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA. These bases Read More …
Chemistry of Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids
Category: Medical Biochemistry
Lipid Chemistry
Definition Lipids are a heterogeneous group of organic compounds that are insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar solvents (like chloroform, ether, benzene). They are composed mainly of carbon, hydrogen, Read More …
Cell Biology
Introduction Cell biology is often called the basic unit of life. Every living organism, from the simplest bacteria to the most complex human being, is built from cells. In the Read More …
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Digestion of Carbohydrates The principal sites of carbohydrate digestion are the mouth and small intestine. The dietary carbohydrate consists of: Polysaccharides: Starch, glycogen, and cellulose Disaccharides: Sucrose, maltose, and lactose Read More …
Carbohydrates
Definition Carbohydrates are biomolecules consisting of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O), typically following the empirical formula (CH2O)n, where “n” represents the number of carbon atoms. Carbohydrates can be Read More …