Biochemistry

Products of light dependent reactions

What are the products of light dependent reactions?

What are the products of light-dependent reactions? NADPH+H and ATP are products of light-dependent reactions. This energy is used in dark reactions to produce carbohydrates. All photosynthetic animals used NADP+ H as a reducing factor.  In light-dependent reactions, light energy is converted into chemical energy. Chlorophyll and accessory pigments absorb sunlight as photons and produce […]

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Chemisorption

Chemisorption

Know in one minute about Chemisorption The process of adsorbing molecules of a kind to the surface molecules of some other kind by the means of chemical bonds is referred to as chemisorption. It occurs through the completion of chemical reactions between the adsorbate and adsorbent molecules. This may result in the formation of a

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Porphyrins

Porphyrins

Know in one minute about Porphyrins Porphyrins are large ring aromatic molecules consisting of 4 pyrroles. Pyrroles are small rings made with 4 carbon and one nitrogen atom. Pyrroles are bound with methyl bridges. They are connected with a single and double bond which forms a large ring structure. Based on the arrangements of groups,

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Peptide bond formation

Know in one minute about Peptide bond formation Proteins are formed by joining together small size molecules called amino acids. Amino acids are connected like “Beads strung together” in a protein through a peptide bond. The Peptide bond connects the amino acid sequence to lay down the primary structure of proteins. Peptide bonds are amide

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Acetyl CoA

Acetyl CoA

Introduction Acetyl CoA is a vital compound in cellular respiration. It is produced from carbohydrates, protein or amino acids, and lipids. It is a key player in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, and lipids. Where it helps in the breakdown of food to create energy. It is known as metabolite as it is

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Cytochromes

Cytochromes

Definition Cytochromes are redox-active proteins containing a heme, with the central Fe (iron) atom at its core, as a cofactor. They are involved in the electron transport chain and redox catalysis. Cytochromes are classified according to the type of heme and its mode of binding. They are found in both animals and plants and contain

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