Proteins are the macromolecules and are composed of one or more polypeptide chains. Each of these polypeptide chains contains a specific sequence of amino acids. These polypeptide chains are linked by peptide bonds. Proteins are classified in several ways. Mainly […]
For the catabolism of amino acid, following stages are involved. Removal of alpha-amino group in the form of ammonia by following reactions. Transamination:- Catalyzed by aminotransferase or transaminase. Deamination:- It may be oxidative or non oxidative Oxidative deamination:- Catalyzed by […]
Kreb’s Henseleit Urea Cycle:– The urea is the final metabolic product of protein. It is a non-toxic form of a toxic NH4 generated in tissues. Urea is exclusively produced in liver and then transported through the blood to the kidneys […]
Kreb’s or Citric acid cycle The tricarboxylic acid cycle is also known as Kreb’s or Citric acid cycle. It is the main source of energy for cells and is also the part of aerobic respiration. The cycle converts the available […]
GUGULIPID Gum gugul or Gugulipid is the oleo-gum-resin, secreted by the myrrh tree, Commiphora mukul, the incision is the bark of the trunk and main branches. Gugulipid I.P. :- is the ethyl acetate extractive of guggul resin and is required to contain not […]
” Diabetes mellitus represents a group of metabolic disorders in which there is impaired glucose utilization, including hyperglycemia.” 1.] In diabetes mellitus fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism is commonly affected. 2.] People with diabetes are very much prone to infection. […]
95% of all the primary thyroid cancers are carcinomas (means most common type of cancer). Carcinoma of the thyroid gland has four major morphologic types with distinctly different clinical behavior and variable prevalence. These are – the papillary, follicular, medullary […]
” It is an syndrome in which woman’s hormones are out of balance and leads to oligomenorrhea, anovulation, infertility, hirsutism and obesity in young women.” 1.] It is also called Polycystic Ovarian Disease [PCOD] or Stein – Leventhal syndrome. The […]