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The ABE Fermentation

March 13, 2023 smitsa 0

The ABE fermentation is an acronym for acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation. This particular fermentation is extremely well studied and was one of the first to be examined […]

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The Pentose Phosphate Pathway

March 10, 2023 smitsa 0

The pentose phosphate pathway is a key pathway in metabolism that is used to synthesize nucleotides  NADPH and pentose sugars such as ribose-5-phosphate. It can […]

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The p53 Signaling Pathway

March 8, 2023 smitsa 0

The p53 signaling pathway plays a crucial role in regulating apoptosis, or programmed cell death, which is essential for maintaining tissue homeostasis, eliminating damaged or […]

Intermittent fasting concept with a woman sitting hungry in front of food and looking at her watch to make sure she breaks fast on the correct time. A dietary modification for healthy lifestyle. During fasting, gluconeogenesis takes over to generate glucose.

Gluconeogenesis

March 2, 2023 smitsa 0

Gluconeogenesis is the process by which the body is able to produce glucose from a host of non-carbohydrate sources.  It occurs mostly in the kidney […]

Urea - the main focus of the urea cycle.

The Urea Cycle

March 2, 2023 smitsa 0

The urea cycle is the metabolic process by which humans remove ammonia from the body. Ammonia (NH3) is highly toxic and is the end product […]

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What are Ribosomes?

March 1, 2023 smitsa 0

Ribosomes are key to protein synthesis in the cell whether it be a prokaryote or eukaryote.  Ribosomes were first observed in 1953 by the Romanian […]

Protein separation on gels in a Electrophoresis chambers.

What is Electrophoresis?

March 1, 2023 smitsa 0

Electrophoresis is one of the key analytical tools available to the biochemist and food scientist for separating and identifying proteins and nucleic acids. We often […]

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Downstream Processing

February 28, 2023 smitsa 0

Downstream processing refers to the process steps taken following fermentation of microorganisms to the final product specification.  The fermentation is sometimes referred to as a […]

potato seed production, potato breeding and selection

Potato Seed Production

February 21, 2023 smitsa 0

Potato seed production is a critical aspect of the potato farming process, as it lays the foundation for a successful crop. Potatoes are typically grown […]

Strawberries. Fruits are a good source for removal of anthocyanins in preparing decolourized fruit juices.

Removal of Anthocyanins

January 30, 2023 smitsa 0

The removal of anthocyanins is a useful process in the commercial preparation of decolourised juices for further development. Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments found in plants […]