In this article we will discuss about the biosynthesis of fatty acids and triglycerides. The Neutral simple lipids are esters of glycerol and long chain fatty acids containing generally 16 or 18 carbon atoms. The fatty acids may be saturated, like palmitic acid and stearic acid, or may be unsaturated, like oleic acid. Fatty acids are synthesized by step-wise addition [...]
In this article we will discuss about the biosynthesis of various amino acids:- 1. Glutamic Acid Family 2. Aspartic Acid Family 3. α-Alanine, Serine, Glycine and Cysteine 4. Valine and leucine 5. Aromatic Amino Acids: Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan 6. Histidine. 1. Glutamic Acid Family: Glutamic acid is the main pathway for assimilation of ammonia by reductive amination of α-keto glutaric [...]
In this article we will discuss about Electron Transport System (ETS) in living organisms. Catabolism of energy-giving substrates (mostly glucose) up to the stage of pyruvic acid through EMP or EDP yields comparatively small amount of energy in the form of ATP by substrate-level phosphorylation. The anaerobic organisms have to be satisfied with this small amount of energy. But the [...]