In this article we will discuss about the fate and functions of nitrogenous and non-nitrogenous parts of amino acid molecule. 1. Fate and Functions of the Nitrogenous Part: The nitrogenous part, viz., ammonia, undergoes the following fate: i. Formation of Urea: Most of the ammonia, under normal conditions, is converted into urea. [Because about 80% of total urinary nitrogen is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]