Death Receptor Signaling
The Death Receptor Signaling pathway is a fundamental mechanism in cellular biology, governing programmed cell death or apoptosis. This pathway is pivotal for regulating tissue […]
Biochemistry
What is Behenic Acid?
Behenic acid is a long-chain fatty acid that belongs to the group of saturated fatty acids. With the chemical formula C22H44O2, it is classified as […]
Universal Stress Proteins
Universal Stress Proteins (USPs) represent a fascinating and evolutionarily conserved group of proteins found across a wide range of organisms, from bacteria to humans. These […]
Fibrinogen And Fibrin
Fibrinogen (Fib) and fibrin are key components of the blood clotting process, forming a critical part of the hemostatic system. They play crucial roles in […]
Histatins
Histatins are a family of salivary proteins that play a crucial role in oral health and immunity. These proteins are primarily found in human saliva […]
Introduction to Peptidomics
Peptidomics is the large-scale study of endogenous peptides within biological systems. This field focuses on identifying, characterizing, and quantifying peptides (typically 2–50 amino acids long) […]
Legumins
One of the main causes of food allergy is due to the presence of proteins called legumins. These are the major seed storage proteins of […]
Molecular Docking Analysis
Molecular docking analysis is a computational technique used to predict the preferred orientation of one molecule (typically a small molecule or ligand) when it binds […]
Reverse Transcription or How to Make cDNA
Reverse transcription is a biological process that converts RNA into DNA, specifically complementary DNA (cDNA). This process is catalyzed by the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which […]
The Notch Signalling Pathway
The Notch signaling pathway is a highly conserved intercellular signaling pathway that plays a critical role in various cellular processes during development, tissue homeostasis, and […]
Alpha-lactalbumin
Alpha-lactalbumin (α-LA) is a predominant whey protein found in mammalian milk, particularly in human milk and to a lesser extent in the milk of other […]
Signaling Pathways of Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) in Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Production
The immune system plays a crucial role in defending the body against invading pathogens. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a class of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) […]
DNA Ligase
DNA ligase is a crucial enzyme in molecular biology that plays a fundamental role in the process of DNA replication, repair, and recombination. Its function […]
Autophagy: A Key To Cell Life
Autophagy, from the Greek words meaning “self-eating,” is an essential cellular process involved in the degradation and recycling of damaged or unnecessary cellular components. It […]
Interleukins as Orchestrators of Immune Responses
Interleukins (ILs) represent a complex family of signaling molecules crucial for communication within the immune system. These proteins play a pivotal role in regulating immune […]
The TLR Signaling Pathway
The Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathway is a critical component of the innate immune system, serving as the first line of defense against microbial pathogens. […]
The JAK-STAT Signaling Pathway
The Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathway is a crucial mechanism employed by cells to transmit signals from the cell membrane […]
What is Cell Theory?
In the biological sciences, cell theory was first developed in the mid-1800s when it was realised that all living organisms were made up of cells. […]
Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide
FAD stands for Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide, and it is a coenzyme that plays a critical role in various biological processes. It is derived from riboflavin, […]
What is activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) used for?
Activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) is a key transcription factor involved in the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway, which is activated in response to endoplasmic […]