Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Oncology

Understanding the Pathophysiology of Cancer: Genetic and Environmental Factors

Cancer Pathophysiology Carcinogenesis (exposure to carcinogen, leads to over proliferation (= dysplasia or neoplasia)- altered cell differentiation (cell loses expected structure and function and loses similarity to...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Oncology

Understanding Primary Metastasis: How Cancer Spreads to other Parts of the Body.

Primary Metastasis Identified by the tissue from which it arose (parent tissue)- biopsy to determine Primary metastasis refers to the spread of cancer cells from the initial...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Oncology

Understanding Secondary Metastasis: Causes, Detection, and Treatment for Metastatic Cancer

Secondary Metastasis Cancer cells move from primary location; additional tumor(s)- ex: “lung metastasis” may be breast cancer in the lungs Secondary metastasis, also known as metastatic cancer,...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biochemistry

Understanding the Role of Insulin in Blood Glucose Regulation and Diabetes Treatment

insulin made by Beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biochemistry

Understanding Insulin: Its Production, Regulation, and Importance in Blood Glucose Control

insulin secretion comes from a gene, which makes a single mRNA, which is translated and processed in the endoplasmic reticulum Insulin is a hormone produced by pancreatic...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biochemistry

Understanding the Importance of Insulin in Regulating Blood Glucose Levels and Overall Health

insulin protein the signal sequence is cleaved off and the single polypeptide goes aroundthe N-terminus and C-terminus come across each other and form 2 disulfide bridges to...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biochemistry

Understanding the Role of Disulfide Bonds in Stabilizing Protein Structures

N-terminus and C-terminus disulfide bonds intermolecular Disulfide bonds are covalent bonds that form between two sulfur atoms, typically in the amino acid cysteine. These bonds are important...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Biochemistry

Unlocking the Secrets of Chains: The Role of Tensile Strength, Types, and Applications

A chain the beginning of the proteinanother disulfide bond (intramolecular) A chain is a series of connected links or rings made of metal or other materials, such...