Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry
Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry Servings: 4 Cuisine: Indian-inspired, vegan, gluten-free Equipment Needed Large skillet or saucepan with lid Wooden spoon or spatula Knife and cutting […]
Month: September 2025
Plackett–Burman Design
In the field of experimental design, researchers and engineers often face the challenge of identifying which factors (or variables) most strongly affect the outcome of […]
Biotechnological Production of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3) is a long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) that plays a critical role in human health. It is a structural component […]
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DNA Barcoding
DNA barcoding is a method used to identify species based on a short, standardized segment of their DNA. Essentially, it’s like using a “barcode” of […]
Transition State Theory and Enzymatic Rate Enhancement
The extraordinary efficiency of enzymes has fascinated chemists and biochemists since their discovery, with the most remarkable feature being the ability of enzymes to accelerate […]
Approaches to Predicting the Function of an Unknown Protein from Sequence Data
The sequencing revolution has transformed modern biology, leading to a vast increase in the number of protein sequences deposited in databases. While genome and transcriptome […]
Nitric Oxide and Vascular Smooth Muscle Relaxation
The regulation of vascular tone is fundamental to cardiovascular physiology, as blood pressure, tissue perfusion, and organ function depend critically on the diameter of blood […]
The Nature of Clathrin
Of all the intricate molecular machinery that operates within the bustling metropolis of a eukaryotic cell, few structures are as fundamental, elegant, and well-characterized as […]
What 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid (3-HP) is and why it matters
3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP; chemical formula C₃H₆O₃) is a three-carbon hydroxycarboxylic acid with a hydroxyl group on C-3 and a terminal carboxyl group. It is a […]
Protein Methylation in Bacterial Chemotaxis
Chemotaxis is one of the most fundamental behaviours exhibited by motile bacteria: the ability to sense chemical gradients in the environment and to adjust movement […]
Titin and Nebulin as Structural Proteins in the Sliding Filament Model
The sliding filament model of muscle contraction is a cornerstone of modern physiology, describing the mechanism by which muscles generate force and shorten. According to […]
Protein Folding: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Implications
Proteins are the workhorses of biological systems, underpinning nearly every cellular process from catalysis and signaling to structural support and immune defense. Their extraordinary versatility […]
Is The Loss of Attenuation of Intracellular Signalling Responsible for Cancer?
Cancer has long been understood as a disease of dysregulated cell growth, survival, and proliferation. While multiple paradigms exist to explain the complex processes that […]
Thyroxine: Structure, Function, and Types
Hormones are indispensable chemical messengers that regulate a broad spectrum of physiological processes, ensuring that the human body functions in a coordinated and balanced manner. […]
The Role of Laboratory Tests in the Diagnosis of Specific Antibody Deficiency
Specific antibody deficiency (SAD) is an immunological disorder characterised by a selective impairment in the ability to mount adequate antibody responses to polysaccharide antigens, despite […]
The Complement System and Its Role and Function in Immunology
The immune system of vertebrates is composed of a complex network of cells, molecules, and pathways designed to recognize and neutralize potentially harmful agents while […]
Coconut and Cherry Fingers
Celebrate Coconut Day on the 2nd September! Coconut and cherry fingers are an easy baked biscuit for diabetics primarily. It does contain a small amount […]
The Manufacture of Lactoferrin
The manufacture and purification of lactoferrin (LF), a multifunctional iron-binding glycoprotein primarily found in milk, involves several carefully controlled steps to ensure purity, bioactivity, and […]