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Hydrogenation of Carbonyl and Imine Groups
An overview of hydrogenation and dehydrogenation Many of the redox reactions that you will encounter…
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Definition of Saponification
Should I make it in liquid form or as a hand bar? Does it need…
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Cholesterol
Cholesterol is the most common steroid and is mainly synthesized in the liver; it is…
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Structure of Steroid Molecules
Unlike phospholipids and fats, steroids have a fused ring structure. Although they do not resemble…
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Defining Characteristics of Phospholipids
Phospholipids are major components of the plasma membrane, the outermost layer of animal cells. Like…
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Glycerol and Fatty Acids
A fat molecule consists of two main components: glycerol and fatty acids. Glycerol is an…
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Protein Structure
The four levels of protein structure Protein structure can be discussed at four distinct levels.…
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Peptide Synthesis
In order to synthesize a peptide from its component amino acids, two obstacles must be…
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Properties of Lipids
What are Lipids? These organic compounds are nonpolar molecules, which are soluble only in nonpolar…
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Amino Acid Analysis of Peptides
Ion-exchange chromatography When a protein is to be analysed, it is first heated with acid…