DNA. An article on topoisomerases.

The Role of DNA Topisomerases

June 16, 2023 smitsa 0

Topoisomerases are enzymes that play a crucial role in the maintenance and regulation of DNA structure and topology within cells. They are responsible for altering […]

Skin care products often contain ceramides.

Ceramides Are Interesting!

May 25, 2023 smitsa 0

Ceramides are a vital component of the skin’s barrier function and play a crucial role in maintaining healthy and hydrated skin. These lipid molecules, also […]

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Size-Exclusion Chromatography

May 11, 2023 smitsa 0

Size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), also known as gel filtration chromatography, is a widely used analytical technique in the field of biochemistry, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sciences. It […]

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Protein Refolding

May 5, 2023 smitsa 0

Protein refolding refers to the process of restoring the three-dimensional shape of a protein that has been unfolded or denatured. Proteins are large molecules that […]

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The Shikimate Pathway

April 11, 2023 smitsa 0

The shikimate pathway is a critical metabolic pathway found in microorganisms, plants, and some fungi. It serves as the central route for the biosynthesis of […]

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The Function of Bradykinin

March 17, 2023 smitsa 0

Bradykinin is one of the plasma kinins along with kallidin. The name bradykinin is derived from the Greek word ‘bradys’ meaning slow and ‘kinein’ meaning […]

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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 […]

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 […]