In this article we will discuss about the structure of various energy-rich compounds with the help of diagrams. The chief energy-rich compound of all biological cells is adenosine triphosphate. ATP consists of adenine, ribose and three phosphoric acid molecules. ATP is energy-rich because its terminal phosphate group can be hydrolysed to release energy. Many biochemical reactions are endergonic in nature [...]
In this article we will discuss about competitive and non-competitive reversible enzyme inhibition. Competitive Inhibition: The main feature of competitive inhibition is that it can be reversed by increasing the substrate concentration in a reaction mixture which contains both the substrate and the inhibitor. The degree of inhibition depends on the relative concentrations of the substrate and the inhibitor. If [...]
In this article we will discuss about oxidation-reduction reactions in living organisms. In biological systems energy is generally released from oxidation-reduction reactions of organic compounds catalysed by enzymes. It is, therefore, necessary to understand clearly the nature of oxidation-reduction reactions occurring in living systems. The most common organic compound used as substrate for energy production is glucose. When one mole [...]