METABOLISM OF FATS AND PROTEINS
abidaALTERNATIVE FOOD MOLECULES The catabolism of glucose is the most common metabolic pathway in cells. But animals also consume fats and proteins. These may be used to harvest energy. Fats…
PHYSIO -CHEMICAL NATURE OF PLASMA MEMBRANE
rubabThe plasma membrane surrounds the cell. Chemically plasma membrane is composed of: (a) Protein: 60 to 80% (b) Phospholipids: 20 to 40% (e) Cholesterol in small amount (d) Carbohydiutes in…
PROTEINS
Proteins are polymers of .amino acids. The name of proteins is derived from the Greek word called prokios. It means first place. Proteins always contain atoms of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen.…