The below mentioned article provides a note on protein metabolism. Notion of Nitrogen Balance: If one determines, on the one hand, the quantity of nitrogen ingested by an animal and on the other hand the quantity excreted in urine and faeces, one may observe three situations: i. The nitrogen excreted is less than the nitrogen ingested, i.e. there is retention [...]
The following points highlight the four main processes of Decarboxylation. The processes are: 1. Tyramine 2. Tryptamine 3. Histamine 4. GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid). Decarboxylation Process # 1. Tyramine: i. Tyramine is formed from tyrosine by tyrosine decarboxylation causing elevation of blood pressure. ii. This occurs in the gut by bacterial action. iii. The reaction takes place also in the kidney [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Principle and Methods of Test of Urea in Urine. Principle of Test of Urea in Urine: Urea is split into ammonia and CO2 by the enzyme urease present in plants at the optimum temperature and pH. Ammonium carbonate formed as a result of ammonia and carbon dioxide shows the alkali characteristic by [...]