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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…
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Introduction to Amino Acids
Amino acids form polymers through a nucleophilic attack by the amino group of an amino…
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Types of Lipids
Within these two major classes of lipids, there are several specific types of lipids important…
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Lipids
Lipids include various biomolecules whose common property is their insolubility in water. Lipids include a…
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Biomolecule
Biomolecule, also called biological molecule, any of numerous substances that are produced by cells and living organisms. Biomolecules…