Metallic minerals

Metallic minerals definition and description

Introduction Minerals are natural substances that are extracted from rocks found either on the surface or inside the earth. Based on their natural properties, they are categorized into two groups namely metallic minerals and non-metallic minerals. Metallic minerals are minerals that contain metal elements such as iron, copper, zinc, and lead. There is a crucial […]

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Types of weathering

Types of weathering

Introduction The term weathering originates from the weather. Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks under the influence of different elements of weather and in various natural processes and chemical reactions. There are three types of weathering. These are chemical weathering, mechanical weathering or physical weathering, and biological weathering discussed in detail below. Weathering

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G3P

What is G3P or Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate?

Know in one minute about G3P or Glyceraldehyde – 3 – phosphate G3P is an important intermediate in respiration and photosynthesis. Also called triose phosphate. It is a 3-carbon sugar molecule. Consists of 3-carbon, one side phosphate group attached and the other side aldehyde group attached. Is an aldotriose that plays important role in glycolysis,

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insolation

What is insolation?

Introduction Insolation is a type of atmospheric phenomenon where the sunray plays an essential role. The main source of heat in the atmosphere is the sun. Sun’s rays cannot heat the atmosphere directly. The earth’s surface is first heated by the sun’s rays and then the atmosphere is heated indirectly due to the heat radiation

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lactate dehydrogenase reaction

What is lactate dehydrogenase reaction?

.e  Know in one minute about Lactate dehydrogenase reaction Lactate dehydrogenase reaction is important for the production of energy.  The enzyme of Lactate dehydrogenase oxidized lactate and NAD+ and reduced pyruvate and NADH. In homolactic fermentation, lactate dehydrogenase converts pyruvate to lactate and regenerates NAD+ for the continuation of glycolysis.   LDH has five distinct

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Chemical weathering

Chemical weathering: Definition and description

Introduction Weathering is a process of breaking rocks and complex matter in the environment into simple substances under the influence of the atmosphere.  There are three types of weathering. These are physical weathering or mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, and biological weathering. Below is a discussion of chemical weathering.  The physio-chemical conditions of the rock layer

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Flavoproteins

Flavoproteins

Flavoproteins Flavoproteins are made of a polypeptide bound tightly to one of two related prosthetic groups either flavin mononucleotide called FMN or flavin adenine dinucleotide called FAD.  The FMN and FAD are two coenzymes forms of riboflavin. Coenzymes are the non-protein part or compound which is necessary for the normal functioning of enzymes. FMN and

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