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Flavoproteins are ubiquitous proteins that use flavins as prosthetic groups. Flavorproteins require the ribo-flavin-derived redox cofactors FAD and FMN. The active isoalloxazine ring of flavin cofactors may undergo one or two electron redox transitions…

Glycan-binding protein (GBP) Ligands (Glycans which are bound by GBPs): The natural ligands for GBPs can be quite elusive. For example, it took almost 10 years from the detection of…

The majority of proteins secreted by mammalian cells are glycoproteins. These proteins possess oligosaccharides covalently attached through the side chain amid of asparagein (N-linke) or through the side chain hydroxy…

See also Purification of Protease Inhibitors Although necessary for proper function during inflammation and remodeling, proteases can cause serious tissue damage if improperly regulated. Below are important protease inhibitors which are…

Polymers are large molecules made by stringing togetehr many smaller molecules.  Dehydration reaction: is a chemical reaction involving removal of a molecule of water. Cells link monomers together to form a…

See also Antioxidants  See also Oxidized and reduced variants in Antibody purificaiton.  Introduction/Definitions: Free radical: is any chemical species capable of independent existence possessing one or more unpaired electrons. Free radicals…

Introduction/Definitions: A triglyceride is a glycerol molecule joined with three fatty acid molecules. It stores more than twice as much energy as a pound of carbohydrate. Humans stock these long…

Ion channels: possess a hydrated interio taht spans the membrane. Ions can diffuse thorugh the channel in either direction, depending on their relative concentraiton accross the membrane. Some channel proteins…

See also types of hormonTypes of hormoneses. Organisms contain many other kinds of lipids besides fats. Terpenes are long-chain lipids that are components of many biologically important pigments, such as…