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Top 3 Classifications of Carbohydrates | Biochemistry

The following points highlight the top three classifications of carbohydrates. The classifications are: 1. Monosaccharides 2. Disaccharides 3. Polysaccharides. Carbohydrates: Classification # 1. Monosaccharides: Trioses and Tetroses: Phosphates of the two trioses, glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone, are formed from fructose-1, 6- diphosphate by glycolysis. 3-phosphoglyceraldehyde and erythrose-4- phosphate are formed by the hexose monophosphate shunt. Pentoses: Ribose and Deoxyribose are important [...]

By |2016-07-25T07:45:16+00:00July 25, 2016|Carbohydrates|Comments Off on Top 3 Classifications of Carbohydrates | Biochemistry
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Biosynthesis of Fatty Acid and Cholesterol (With Diagram)

Let us make an in-depth study of the biosynthesis process of fatty acid and cholesterol. Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids: Fatty acids are synthesized in the liver and adipose tissue. They are also synthesized in other tissues but to a small extent. Palmitic acid (16 C) is the only fatty acid synthesized in the human body; all the other fatty acids [...]

By |2015-12-21T07:38:14+00:00December 1, 2015|Carbohydrates|Comments Off on Biosynthesis of Fatty Acid and Cholesterol (With Diagram)
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Study Notes on Ketone Bodies

The below mentioned article provides a study note on the ketone bodies. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Synthesis and Utilization of Ketone Bodies 2. Role of Ketone Bodies as an Aid to Diagnosis 3. Biochemical Changes in Ketosis and 4. Clinical Conditions of Ketosis. Ketone Bodies: There are three ketone bodies namely: (1) Acetoacetic acid (2) [...]

By |2015-12-21T07:38:15+00:00December 1, 2015|Carbohydrates|Comments Off on Study Notes on Ketone Bodies
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