Biochemistry
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LSD – Psychedelic Hallucinogen
The history of a drug with remarkable potential which was banned through misuse by "hippies." more...
The history and structure of the most important molecule in living organisms, Deoxyribonucleic Acid. more...
The discovery in 1963 by Bruce Merrifield of a way to automatically synthesise polypeptides and protiens accurately and without loss of yield. more...
A chemical description of an infamous but important chemical which is ever-present in dietary advice. more...
Describing the importance of different kinds of fats in the human body. Explaining terms like Saturated, Mono-unsaturated and Poly-unsaturated, cis and trans. more...
Protein is one of the nutrients we must consume to stay healthy, but what is it and what does it do in the human body? more...
DNA, enzymes, fats, carbohydrates and hormones are all part of the discipline of Biochemistry. more...
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Tami Port
We hear the word used all the time, read diet books on how to boost ours and lament its slowing as we age. But what exactly is metabolism? more...
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Tami Port
A cell's ability to carry out essential chemical reactions separates the animate from inanimate. Without these biological catalysts, life itself would not be possible. more...
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Tami Port
Adenosine triphosphate is a power-packed nucleotide that our cells just can't live without. Here is a clear summary of what ATP is, how it works and how it's made. more...
Read about the goals of Ribonuclease A,TPCK and enzyme inhibition in modern protein chemistry. more...
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