Biochemistry

Pentose

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 atoms. Pentose is a type of monosaccharide that contains 5 carbon atoms in its structure. For example, a molecule of three carbon atoms is trioses, four carbon atoms are tetrodes […]

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what is carbon cycle

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 extremely important to all living things. These are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur. They are found in large quantities in the human body. All the elements rotate in

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Oxygen cycle

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 plant receives the essential nutrients from the soil i.e. inert environment. Nutrients are transferred through various processes. After the death of plants and animals, that element is re-entered in the

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Gastrointestinal hormones

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 gastrointestinal hormone is and how it works or its function. All hormones are small chemical messengers produced and released by one cell or group of cells and control or influence

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electron transport chain

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 broken into simpler molecules. Enzymes present in cell cytoplasm and mitochondria of animals are used during carbohydrate molecule breakdown. This process involves a variety of steps like glycolysis in cytoplasms

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