Vitamins; Historical Perspective, Classification and Functions
Introduction to Vitamins Vitamins are essential organic compounds found in food, required in small quantity to support proper physiological functions. […]
CELL BIOLOGY
Major Differences Between DNA and RNA
DNA shares several similarities with RNA, it also has distinct characteristics which differentiates it form RNA. Some major differences between
Types of RNA and Their Functions
There are three major types of RNA viz, Ribosomal RNA (rRNA), Transfer RNA (tRNA), and Messenger RNA (mRNA). 3 types
Structure and Functions of RNA
RNA is a long, unbranched macromolecule (structure) made up of nucleotides connected by 3′ → 5′ phosphodiester bonds, present in
Structural Forms of DNA
DNA can adopt different three-dimensional structures and is a flexible molecule and A , B and Z are major structural
Structure and Functions of DNA
DNA is a long, linear polymer composed of four types of deoxyribonucleotides: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine
Nucleic acids; Types, Components and Function
Nucleic acids are biopolymers made up of mononucleotides, which form their repeating units, composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and
Lipids; Classification and Biological Significance
Lipids are organic compounds primarily made up of alcohol and fatty acids, bonded through ester linkages, usually insoluble in water
Protein; Properties, Structure, Classification and Functions
Proteins are macromolecules made up of monomers of amino acids. Each amino acid consists of an amino group, a carboxyl
Amino Acids; Properties, Classification and Significance
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are nitrogen-containing compound with an acidic carboxyl group (-COOH), a basic
Carbohydrates; Properties, Types and Significance
Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones, or compounds that produce these structures upon hydrolysis, with the general formula (CH₂O)n. They