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Oxidation of Fatty Acids | Organic Acids | Living Organisms | Biology

In this article we will discuss about the mechanisms of oxidation of fatty acids in living organisms with the help of suitable diagrams. The process of successive β-oxidation was described by Knoop in 1905. In this process the oxidation takes place in the carbon atom at the β-position (third from the carboxyl group). This carbon atom is converted into a [...]

By |2017-07-27T08:05:34+00:00July 27, 2017|Metabolism|Comments Off on Oxidation of Fatty Acids | Organic Acids | Living Organisms | Biology

Glycogen: Chemistry & Metabolism | Polyose | Organisms | Biology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Chemistry of Glycogen 2. Amount and Distribution of Glycogen 3. Mobilization 4. Formation 5. Metabolism. Chemistry of Glycogen: Glycogen is called animal starch; because it is in this form that glucose remains stored in the liver and muscles. Glycogen is branched polysaccharides (amylopectin type) consisting of hundreds of glucose units linked together [...]

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Cholesterol: Distribution & Functions | Steroids | Organisms | Biology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Distribution of Cholesterol 2. Absorption of Cholesterol 3. Effects 4. Synthesis 5. Storage, Destruction and Control 6. Functions 7. Excretion. Distribution of Cholesterol: The broad facts about the distribution of cholesterol are as follows: i. It is present in all cells - both in the cell membrane and cytoplasm. It is a [...]

By |2017-07-27T08:05:33+00:00July 27, 2017|Cholesterol|Comments Off on Cholesterol: Distribution & Functions | Steroids | Organisms | Biology
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