Articles in the Biochemistry Category
Biochemistry, MCQ »
Which of the following aminoacids serve as the carrier of ammonia from skeletal muscle to liver?
A. Alanine
B. Methionine
C. Arginine
D. Glutamine
Correct answer : Alanine
Muscles use alanine as the carrier for ammonia. But most of the other tissues use glutamine.
Biochemistry, Medical mnemonics »
The mnemonic for rememering the names of the essential amino acids:
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The essential amino acids are:
Leucine
Threonine
Lysine
Tryptophan
Valine
Isoleucine
Phenylalanine
Methionine
Some other amino acids are considered to be essential under certain conditions.
Biochemistry, Pharmacology »
Normal Saline: 9 gram of NaCl in 1 litre of water
Definition
Acronyms, Biochemistry, Orthopaedics »
DEXA: (acronym) Dual Energy X-ray Absortiometry
DEXA scanning, is currently the most widely used method to measure bone mineral density.
Biochemistry »
They are organic compounds containing atleast one atom of an element other than carbon (nitrogen, sulphur etc.) within the ring structure. Eg: Pyridine
Biochemistry »
Imidazole is a nitrogen containing organic compound with the formula C3H4N2.
Structural formula, molecular model, ring structure
