The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Conversion of Fibrinogen to Fibrin by Thrombin. Fibrinogen is a soluble plasma glycoprotein whose length is 46 nm. Its molecular weight is 340,000 and it consists of 6 polypeptide chains synthesized in liver. The 6 chains are two Aα chains, two Bβ chains, and two y chains making the structure [...]
The following points highlight the top three characteristics of plasma protein. The characteristics are: 1. Albumin 2. Globulins 3. Fibrinogen. Plasma Protein: Characteristic # 1. Albumin: a. About half of the total plasma proteins is albumin. b. It consists of 610 amino acids arranged in a single peptide chain. c. It has a molecular weight of about 69,000 and is [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Blood:- 1. Meaning of Blood 2. Functions of Blood 3. Normal Blood 4. Properties 5. Groups. Contents: Meaning of Blood Functions of Blood Normal Blood Properties of Blood Blood Groups 1. Meaning of Blood: Blood is a tissue consisting of different types of cells—the red blood cells (RBC), the white blood cells [...]