Purines vs pyrimidines a comparison
Introduction Purine and pyrimidine are the two nitrogenous bases known as the building blocks of nucleic acids in both DNA and RNA. Besides being nitrogenous […]
Biochemistry
Guanine structure and function
Introduction Nucleic acid is a polymer-type chemical that regulates the various biological functions of an organism. It is basically a polymer of nucleotides. Three types […]
Cell membrane structure and function
Introduction Cells are the structural and functional basis of all plants and animals. These cells control all the physiological activities in the body of plants […]
Role of water in human nutrition
Introduction Water is an important part of all the organisms living on earth. In fact, all the big civilizations of the world have developed around […]
What are the main components of food?
Introduction Food is essential for our growth and overall nutrition. Different types of foods provide different kinds of nutrients required for good health and efficiency. […]
What is the role of protein in nutrition?
Introduction Nutrition comes from the six components of the food that are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats as major components and vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water. […]
Fat nutrient definition and its Role in human diet
Introduction There are 6 major ingredients present in food that control the growth, strength, and survival of the body known as nutrients. All of these […]
Components of cell membrane
Introduction Cells are the structural and functional units of the organism. They carry metabolic activity and hereditary information and hence an organism consists of one […]
Cell membrane of plant cell: definition and structure
Introduction The world is full of diversity and plants and animals are living together. A cell is the basic unit of life for all living […]
What is the definition of photosynthesis?
Concept of photosynthesis Photosynthesis is a physiological process of plants. In 1898, scientist Barnes first used the term photosynthesis. Photosynthesis comes from two Greek words […]