Search Results for: basic amino acid
Dibasic amino acid
Dibasic amino acid --> basic amino acid An amino acid containing a second basic group (usually an amino group); e.g.,... Read More
Basic amino acid
Basic amino acid An amino acid containing a second basic group (usually an amino group); e.g., lysine, arginine,... Read More
Amino acid
Definition noun, plural: amino acids (1) A molecule consisting of the basic amino group (NH2), the acidic carboxylic group... Read More
Catabolism
Catabolism Definition Catabolism is the branch of the metabolic process that breaks down complex, big molecules into... Read More
The Human Physiology
In order to fully understand the mechanisms of human physiology it is important to have an understanding of the chemical... Read More
Chemical Composition of the Body – Quiz
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Biomolecule
Definition noun plural: biomolecules bi·o·mol·e·cule, ˈbaɪoʊ ˈmɑləkjul Any of the molecules produced by living... Read More
Plant Metabolism – Quiz
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Nucleotide
Reviewed by: Todd Smith, PhD Nucleotide Definition noun, plural: nucleotides (nu·cle·o·tide,... Read More
NASA Scientists Find Clues to a Secret of Life
March 18, 2009 -- NASA scientists analyzing the dust of meteorites have discovered new clues to a long-standing mystery... Read More
A new wrinkle in evolution — Man-made proteins
Nature, through the trial and error of evolution, has discovered a vast diversity of life from what can only presumed to... Read More
Ribonucleotide
Definition noun plural: ribonucleotides ri·bo·nu·cle·o·tide, ˌraɪbəʊˈnjuːklɪəˌtaɪd A form of nucleotide in... Read More
Beyond Biology: Simple System Yields Custom-designed Proteins
The diversity of nature may be enormous, but for Michael Hecht it is just a starting point. Hecht, a Princeton professor... Read More
Digestive Enzymes
Have you ever thought about what happens to the food after you have taken it into your mouth? How those big steak pieces... Read More
Hyaline cartilage
Hyaline Cartilage Definition Firstly, let us ask, what is cartilage? Cartilage is a tough and flexible material. It can be... Read More
Deoxyribonucleotide
Definition noun plural: deoxyribonucleotides de·ox·y·ri·bo·nu·cle·o·tide, diˌɒk... Read More
Organic compound
Definition noun plural: organic compounds A compound that, in general, contains carbon covalently bound to other atoms,... Read More
Polynucleotide
Definition noun plural: polynucleotides pol·y·nu·cle·o·tide, ˌpɒlɪˈno͞o′klē-ə-tīd A biopolymer comprised of... Read More
Protein folding physics modeled at the atomic level
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Oct. 14, 2002 - Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of... Read More
Alimentary canal
Definition of Alimentary canal What is the alimentary canal? The alimentary canal is a muscular hollow continuous tubular... Read More
Assimilation
Assimilation Definition Assimilation in biology is referred to as the process in which the living organisms integrate the... Read More
Protein energy profiles offer clues about amyloids
Rice study probes basic science related to Alzheimer's, other diseases HOUSTON, Oct., 5, 2004 -- Patients suffering from... Read More
Chemists Make Beds With Soft Landings: Researchers Create Stable, Highly Pure Helical Peptide Arrays
Bedsprings aren't often found in biology. Now, chemists have succeeded in making a layer of tiny protein coils attached to... Read More
Changing Our Clocks: New Research Explores How Our Bodies Keep Time
Our alarm clocks may spring forward on March 9, but our biological clocks may take longer to adjust. That’s because our... Read More
Statistical Thermodynamics: taking a walk on a landscape
Charles L. Brooks III, José N. Onuchic, David J. Wales C. L. Brooks III is in the Department of Molecular Biology, The... Read More
Abiogenesis
Definition noun plural: abiogeneses a·bi·o·gen·e·sis, eɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs (1) The theory postulating that... Read More
New insights into protein synthesis and Hepatitis C infections
Scientists have uncovered key new information towards understanding the crucial first step in protein synthesis, the process... Read More
Intermediate filaments
Definition noun plural: intermediate filaments A type of cytoskeleton characterized by having a diameter ranging from 8... Read More
Intermediate filament
Definition noun plural: intermediate filaments A type of cytoskeleton characterized by having a diameter ranging from 8... Read More
Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions – Quiz
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Nuclear Receptor Minireview Series
ARTICLE The nuclear receptor superfamily describes a related but diverse array of transcription factors, which include... Read More
Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes – Quiz
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Chemistry and Life: An Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry (6th Edition)
Chemistry and Life: An Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry (6th Edition) ... Read More
How The Cellular ‘Garbage Disposal’ Grinds To A Halt To Cause Batten Disease
Scientists have discovered just how a genetic defect disrupts the cellular "garbage disposal" of a cell,... Read More
Protein Physics: A Course of Lectures (Soft Condensed Matter, Complex Fluids and Biomaterials)
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Human Biology – Food and Digestion – QUiz
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Basal diet
Basal diet a diet having a caloric value equal to the basal heat production and sufficient quanties of essential nutrients... Read More
‘Crystal Engineering’ Helps Scientists Solve 3-D Protein Structures
'Crystal Engineering' Helps Scientists Solve 3-D Protein Structures ... Read More
Gene Action – Operon Hypothesis – Quiz
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