This protein is synthesized in the liver and in the plasma mediates the transfer of cholesterol esters from HDL to VLDL, chylomicrons, and LDL and the transfer of triglycerides from VLDL and chylomicrons to HDL. Inhibition of CETP activity leads to an increase in HDL cholesterol and a decrease inRead More →
Methanogens are strictly anaerobic, methane-producing Archaea. They all belong to the phylum Euryarchaeota. Are methanogens in domain Archaea? Methanogenic archaea, or methanogens, are an important group of microoraganisms that produce methane as a metabolic byproduct under anaerobic conditions. Methanogens belong to the domain archaea, which is distinct from bacteria. WhereRead More →
Nitrogenous Base Each nucleotide in DNA contains one of four possible nitrogenous bases: adenine (A), guanine (G) cytosine (C), and thymine (T). Adenine and guanine are classified as purines. Does DNA contain the base adenine? Adenine (A) is one of four chemical bases in DNA, with the other three beingRead More →
The difference between granite and gneiss is in their overall texture and movement. Granite is evenly speckled. It formed from liquid magma that cooled and crystallized. Granite is like rocky road ice cream – a solidified conglomeration of different ingredients. How do you identify gneiss? gneiss, metamorphic rock that hasRead More →
Food that is rich in starch (pasta, rice, potatoes, quinoa, leguminous plants…) is called starchy food. Glycogen is the animal equivalent of starch. It represents the way our body stocks glucose in the liver (hepatic glycogen) and in the muscles (muscular glycogen). Do plants have glycogen? Introduction. Glycogen is aRead More →
Answer: Ribosomes They are found both free and attached to the surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria. Ribosomes are known as the protein factory of the cell. Which organelle is known as protein factory and why? > Ribosomes are also called ribonucleoprotein and it has important roles inRead More →
Vitamin C (more than 76 milligrams). Vitamin A (180 micrograms). Potassium (over 300 milligrams). Fiber (4 grams). Low in calories (82). Lots of antioxidants and phytochemicals. Increased iron absorption. Why grapefruit is bad for you? Grapefruit contains compounds that may interfere with how your body absorbs some drugs, including someRead More →
Males of average height have about 4 grams of iron in their body, females about 3.5 grams; children will usually have 3 grams or less. These 3-4 grams are distributed throughout the body in hemoglobin, tissues, muscles, bone marrow, blood proteins, enzymes, ferritin, hemosiderin, and transport in plasma. Is ironRead More →
Where is the primary gustatory cortex located? The operculum are the most inferior portions of the frontal and parietal lobes that sit on top of the superior temporal gyri. And the anterior insular cortex underneath the temporal lobe. Where is the gustatory nucleus located? Multiple gustatory nuclei are located withinRead More →
They are normally present as glycans: oligosaccharide chains are linked to lipids or to compatible amino acid side chains in proteins, by N- or O-glycosidic bonds. Are glycosidic bonds in proteins? Both glycosidic bonds and peptide bonds are types of covalent bonds. Glycosidic bonds can be found in carbohydrates. PeptideRead More →