Oxidative phosphorylation: definition, steps and features
Introduction Oxidative phosphorylation is the production of ATP by chemiosmosis. It is the terminal oxidation of aerobic respiration. During the respiration process, food is oxidized […]
Biochemistry
Nitrogen fixation: definition and description
Introduction There are various elements in nature and nitrogen is one of the most abundant elements. Nitrogen is a major component of protein which is […]
Pentose: Importance in pentose phosphate pathway
Introduction Monosaccharides are the simplest types of carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolyzed further into small units. Monosaccharides are classified according to the number of carbon […]
What is carbon cycle – definition and properties
Introduction Humans, plants, various animals, viruses, and bacteria are made up of different types of elements. There are 6 major elements in nature that are […]
Oxygen cycle: Definition, properties, and significance
Introduction Earth is the home of various plants and organisms. A relationship has developed between the organisms and the natural environment through mutual interaction. The […]
Simple proteins structure and function
Introduction Simple protein is a type of protein it is a biomacromolecule. Biomacromolecules are large in size, with a higher molecular weight of 10000 Daltons […]
What are gastrointestinal hormones?
Introduction Gastrointestinal hormones are chemical messengers that regulate intestinal and pancreatic functions such as absorption, digestion, etc. The following is a detailed discussion of what […]
Conjugated proteins structure and functions
Introduction Based on the complexity of structure there are three types of proteins. Conjugated protein is one of them it consists of simple proteins with […]
What is the electron transport chain?
Introduction The electron transport chain is one of the processes in cellular respiration. All the green plants synthesize carbohydrates via photosynthesis. This carbohydrate is further […]
Properties of proteins
Introduction The polymers of amino acids are peptides and large peptides are called proteins. Proteins are macromolecules that are constructed by the repetition of one […]