Nucleic acids are the macromolecules in the living cells. When these nucleic acids combine with proteins, they form nucleoproteins. The protein components are protamine and histones. Nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides which are linked by phosphor-di-ester bond and are […]
Purine and pyrimidine are dietary non-essential components. Dietary nucleic acid and nucleotides do not provide essential components for the synthesis of endogenous nucleic acids. In humans, the synthesis of nucleic acid is done by de-novo routes, that its through amphibolic […]
Definition :– Lipids are the organic compounds which are insoluble in water but are soluble in organic solvents like chloroform, ether and benzene. These are esters of fatty acids and are capable of esters which are useful for living organisms. […]
Acetoacetate, beta hydroxy butyrate and acetone are collectively known as ketone bodies. All these are water soluble energy producing substances. Acetone is a volatile substance which is excreted from the body through breathing. ketogenesis:- Generation of ketone bodies from acetyl-CoA […]