Biomolecules

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Biomolecules

Amino Acids: Building Blocks of Proteins

Reference to this article: ConductScience, Amino Acids: Building Blocks of Proteins (2022). doi.org/10.55157/CS20220612 Introduction and History Amino acids are organic…

Photosynthesis-and-Respiration

The Calvin Cycle (AKA Light-Independent Reactions)

See our Environmental Science Products The Calvin(-Benson-Bassham) (CBB) cycle, also named reductive pentose phosphate pathway or dark reactions, is a…

Biomolecules

Classes and Benefits of Peptides

What Are Peptides? The biological significance of proteins was recognized more than two centuries ago.[1] They were considered the primary…

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Structure and Functions of Proteins

Introduction Have you ever thought about why athletes or gymnasts are often on a protein-rich diet? It’s because these people…

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Structure, Classification, and Functions of Carbohydrates

Introduction Living organisms require biomolecules for several biological processes like energy storage and regulation of their metabolic cycles. Among all,…

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Classification and Biological Functions of Lipids

Introduction Lipids are one of the major macromolecules present in our body, and others include nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and proteins.…

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Types of Nucleic Acids and Their Biological Significance

Introduction and History Nucleic acids are an essential class of macromolecules present in all cells of organisms including viruses.[1] They…

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Polysaccharides: Properties, Functions, and Applications

Introduction Polysaccharides are long-chain polymers of monosaccharide units, joined together by glycosidic linkages. They are also known as glycans. They…

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Mutarotation: Definition, Mechanism, and Examples

Introduction The phenomenon of mutarotation was discovered in 1846 while a scientist was learning about the properties of glucose, a…