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Category: Metabolism

Transcriptional Regulation

Core Concepts This article discusses transcriptional regulation, its mechanisms, and the cellular pathways commonly influenced by transcriptional regulation. Topics Covered in Other Articles Introduction to

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Photosynthesis

Core Concepts In this article, you will learn about the different stages, key enzymes, and significance of photosynthesis. Understanding this process not only reveals how

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The Calvin Cycle

Core Concepts In this article, you will learn about the different stages, key enzymes, and significance of the Calvin cycle in plant metabolism. Understanding the

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Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Core Concepts In this article, you will learn about an important metabolic pathway called Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP) and how it contributes to other metabolic

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Ketogenesis

Core Concepts The following article will discuss ketogenesis, a metabolic pathway responsible for producing ketones, which provide an alternate source of energy in the body.

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tRNA Activation

Core Concepts In this article, you will learn about tRNA activation, the enzymes that facilitate it, and the steps in the tRNA activation reaction. Concepts

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Graphic showing allosteric inhibition of an enzyme

Allosteric Regulation

Core Concepts In this article, we will learn about allosteric regulation, including allosteric inhibition and allosteric activation. We will look at examples of allosteric regulation

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lactic acid fermentation

Lactic Acid Fermentation

Core Concepts In this article you will be able to understand the biochemical pathway that generates lactic acid and its importance in the food industry.

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gluconeogenesis

What is Gluconeogenesis?

Core Concepts In this article, you will be able to define what is gluconeogenesis, explain its tissue-specific roles (e.g. liver vs skeletal muscle), outline several

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lipid metabolism

Lipid Metabolism

Core Concepts In this article you will be able to fully understand the fascinating procoess of lipid metabolism. At the end of this article you

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TRANSCRIPTION-FACTORS

Transcription Factors

Core Concepts: Transcription Factors The role of transcription factors is to turn genes on and off. In this article you will be able to understand

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gene expression

Gene Expression

Core Concepts This article will help you understand how the transcription of RNA molecules, which code for proteins or perform other roles as non-coding RNA

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metabolic pathways

Metabolic Pathways

Core Concepts In this article, you will be able to understand how metabolic pathways work and the most important ones. You will also be able

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