Protease Inhibitors

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

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…

Oxidation & Reduction

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…

Lipoproteins

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…
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Metabolism

See also Evolution of Metabolism within Metabolism See also Bacterial Metabolism.  See also Hormones (for regulation of metabolism and the digestive tract). Introduction: Digestion is accomplished by a combination of…

Ion channels

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…

Hormones

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…
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Enzymes

Introduction/Definitions: The unique 3D shape of an enzyme enables it to stabilize a temporary association between substrates, the molecuels that will undergo the reaction. By bringing two substrates together in…

Glycosylation

As to glycomics (see proteomics).  As to characterization and detection see outline    As to Glycoproteins generally see outline Glycosylation is a form of post- or co-translational modification occurring in all eukaryotic proteins.…

Acids, Bases & Buffers

Definitions: Acid: A chemical compound that releases H+ to a solution is called an acid. --strong acids: include hydrochloric acid (HCL) which is found in your stomach and aids in…