Beta Oxidation of Fatty Acids
November 19, 2023
Core Concepts: Beta oxidation is a metabolic process that involves the breakdown of fatty acids to generate cellular energy. In this article, you will learn
Category: Biochemistry
Lactic Acid Fermentation
November 14, 2023
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.
Saponification
October 3, 2023
Core Concepts Saponification is the reaction where an ester is hydrolyzed into an alcohol and a carboxylic acid salt upon the addition of an aqueous
Michaelis-Menten Equation
September 18, 2023
Core Concepts This article will explain how the Michaelis-Menten equation is used to understand enzyme kinetics. We’ll learn about the equation, how it can be
Proton Hopping
September 7, 2023
Core Concepts In this article, you will be able to describe the combinations of atoms which are capable of hydrogen bonding, identify the two features
Biological Buffers
August 24, 2023
Core Concepts – Biological Buffers In this article, you will be able to describe what a buffer is, why buffers are important, and how specific
Osmosis
August 17, 2023
Core Concepts In this article, you will learn to describe the tonicity of various solutions, understand what osmosis is, predict the movement of the water,
Biological Macromolecules
August 12, 2023
Core Concepts In this article, you will be able to describe the chemical composition and function of the four primary biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,
Cells: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
August 12, 2023
Core Concepts In this article, you will be able to compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, define an organelle, explain the function of various
What is Gluconeogenesis?
August 7, 2023
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
Biological Transport
August 2, 2023
Core Concepts In this article, you will be able to predict the mode of transport a species takes, compare and contrast passive transport and active
Lipid Metabolism
July 15, 2023
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
Cell Metabolism: The Energetic Machinery of Life
July 13, 2023
Core Concept In this article, you will learn about Cell Metabolism, including its significance and applications. After reading this article, you will be able to
Transcription Factors
June 27, 2023
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
Understanding the Complexities of RNA Processing
June 12, 2023
Core Concept In this article, you will learn about RNA Processing, including its significance and applications. After reading this article, you will be able to
A Journey into Protein Synthesis: Transcription, Translation, and Beyond
June 4, 2023
Core Concepts In this article, you will learn about the Process of Protein Synthesis, including its significance and applications. After reading this article, you will
Gene Expression
May 7, 2023
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
Metabolic Pathways
April 16, 2023
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
Nucleic Acids
April 12, 2023
Core Concepts In this article, you will be able to understand nucleic acids, their conformation and composition, their functions, and the different types. You will
Nucleotides
March 4, 2023
Core Concepts Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and RNA and contain of three parts: phosphate, sugar, and a nitrogenous base. These three simple