The following points highlight the seven main animal and plant organic compounds degraded by microorganisms. The organic compounds are: 1. Proteins 2. Lipids and Starch 3. Chitin 4. Mucopeptide 5. Cellulose 6. Hemicellulose 7. Lignins. Organic Compound # 1. Proteins: In nature, proteins are often complexed with polysaccharides or tannins and are most resistant to decay. Fibrous proteins with many [...]
In this article we will discuss about the groups and useful roles of steroids. Groups of Steroids: Some of the major groups of steroids are as follows: 1. Sterols: Steroids with 8-10 carbon long aliphatic side chain at carbon 17 and at least one alcoholic hydroxyl (e.g., at position 3), e.g., cholesterol, ergasterol, coprosterol, stigmasterol, sitosterol, campesterol. 2. Bile Acids: [...]
In this article we will discuss about the synthesis and degradation of amino acids. When a protein is hydrolyzed as many as 20 amino acids of different kinds are produced. These are protein amino acids. In addition non-protein amino acids are also present but they do not form structural components of proteins. The details of chemical name, molecular weight and [...]