Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biophysics

Understanding Fick’s Law of Diffusion: Exploring How Molecules Move in Different Mediums

_ is how much of a substance diffuses from point A to B in a given amount of time as defined by _’s law flux, fick The...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

Unlocking the Role of Amino Acids in Biological Processes: Building Blocks and Functions

amino acids 20 different amino acids – typical protein contains 1000 amino acids, large contain 100,000; long chains of organic molecules; 5 components: central carbon atom, hydrogen...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

Understanding the Significance of Carboxyl Group in Organic Molecules and Chemical Reactions

carboxyl an oxygen atom is double bonded to a carbon atom that is also bonded to an -OH group- carboxylic acid Carboxyl is a functional group that...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

Understanding the Role of Amino Groups in Biological Systems: Key Components of Proteins and Building Blocks of Life

amino group A functional group that consists of a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms; can act as a base in solution, accepting a hydrogen ion...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

Understanding D and L Stereochemistry in Organic Molecules: A Comprehensive Guide

D and L a form of stereochemistry; polarization of light; nearly all biological AA’s are in the “L” form when produced, “D” is rare D and L...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

Understanding the Impact of L Form Bacteria on Infections and Treatment

L form Do natural amino acids occur in the D or L form? L form refers to a specific bacterial cell morphology in which the bacterial cell...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

Understanding Natural Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of Proteins and Their Classification as Essential and Non-essential

natural amino acids L-amino acids, only these occur in proteins Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. There are 20 commonly occurring amino acids that are...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Chemistry

Understanding the Significance of Side Chains in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Pharmacology

side chain Another term for R-group; variable group of an amino acid that differs with each amino acid and determines the unique characteristics of a particular AA...