There are a large no of synthetic and naturally occurring compounds which have the ability to bind to a specific enzyme and alter their activity. These are known as enzyme inhibitors. Examples include: drugs, antibiotics, toxins, anti-metabolites and some natural […]
In cell metabolism, enzymes work together in a sequential chain to carry out the given metabolic process. In such a system, the intermediate product of first enzyme becomes the substrate for the second enzyme and the cycle goes on. The […]
Bitter Almond Synonym:- Amygdala amara. Biological source:- It consists of dried ripe seeds of plant Prunus amygdalus Batsch var amara. Family:- Rosaceae. Geographical source:- It is indigenous to Iran and Asia and cultivated in Sicily, Italy, Protugal, Morocco and South France. […]
Introduction to Enzymes Enzymes are the specialized proteins that catalyze the biochemical reactions. Almost every reaction that takes place in a cell requires the action of enzyme for its completion. Commonly enzymes are proteins but there are some exceptions like […]
Ginseng, Dioscorea and Sarsaparilla are belong to class of tetracyclic triterpenoid saponin. Dioscorea Synonyms :- Yam, Rheumatism root Biological source :- Dioscorea consists of dried rhizome of various species of Dioscorea deltoidea (6-7%Diosgenin), Dioscorea Composite ( 4-5% Diosgenin), Dioscorea Floribunda […]
Cod-Liver oil Synonym :- Oleum morrhi Biological Source :- Cod liver oil is processed from fresh liver oil of cod fish godus morrhua and other species of godus Family :- Gadidae Geographical Source :- It is mainly found in Scotland, Norway, […]
Pale Catechu Synonyms:- Gambier Biological source:- It is an aqueous extract prepared from the leaves and young shoots of Uncaria gambier Roxburgh. Family: Rubiaceae. Geographical source:- It is a climbing shrub native to Malay Archipelago and largely cultivated on islands […]
Gentian Synonyms:-Gentian root, Gentiana, Radix Gentianae. Biological source:-Gentian consists of the dried fermented roots and rhizomes of Gentiana lutea, the yellow gentian. Family:- Gentianaceae. Geographical source:-Gentian is indigenous to hilly areas in Southern and Central Europe (like Jura, Vosges mountains), […]
Formation of enzyme substrate complex is considered as the first step of enzyme catalysis. Substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme through various non-covalent interaction and thus forms ES complex. The ES complex then further is converted to […]
Diagnostic uses of enzymes Enzymes are known as marker of cellular damage. The amount of enzymes present in the plasma is used for the investigation of the diseases of liver, heart, skeletal muscle, biliary tract etc. Classification of diagnostically important […]