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Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Significance of Nitrogen From Abundance to Essentiality

What’s so special about nitrogen? Nitrogen is an element that holds significant importance in various scientific domains, such as chemistry, biology, and environmental science. Here are some...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Random Molecular Collisions and Regulated Cellular Processes

Contradiction between random molecular collisions and regulated cellular processes The contradiction between random molecular collisions and regulated cellular processes lies at the heart of understanding the complexity...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Purifying and Separating Biomolecules

Why are IMAC and gel filtration combined? IMAC (Immobilized Metal Affinity Chromatography) and gel filtration are often combined in separation processes to effectively purify and separate biomolecules...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

The Mechanism of the Na+-Dependent Cl^-/HCO3^- Pump

How can the Na+-dependent Cl/HC03-pump pump several molecules against their gradient? The Na+-dependent Cl^-/HCO3^- pump, also known as the sodium bicarbonate cotransporter, plays a crucial role in...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Structural Secrets Behind Their Resilience

How are some exotoxins heat-stable, despite being proteins? Some exotoxins are indeed heat-stable, despite being proteins. This is mainly due to the unique structural properties of these...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

The Factors Behind Strange Enzyme Kinetics

Why such strange enzyme kinetics? Enzyme kinetics refers to the study of the rates at which enzymes catalyze chemical reactions. Enzymes are biological molecules that act as...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Dietary Fiber in Digestive Health

Why can’t humans digest dietary fiber when we can digest starch? Humans cannot digest dietary fiber because they lack the necessary enzyme to break it down. Dietary...

Mohamed Abbas
August 27, 2023
Biochemistry

Amino Acid Arrangement in Protein Structure and Function

Arrangement of Amino Acids in the Protein alphabet The arrangement of amino acids in the protein alphabet refers to the specific order in which different amino acids...