Fatty acid metabolism

One of the most defining features of mammals is the ability to give nutrition to young via a lactation system instead of egg-yolk that is observed in other lineages. Lactation evolved during the Triassic period—specifically the Cynodant lineage—along with other Mammalian characteristics such as fur. Certain milk proteins, and quite many other parts of the lactation system, have been conserved through evolution and time. It is hypothesized that lactation arose amongst mammals that showed maternal…

Biosynthesis of fatty acids: Synthesis of fatty acids take place in the crystal. The enzymes of fatty acid synthesis are wrapped in a complex called fatty acid synthase(FAS). At a time 2 carbons are synthesized by fatty acid molecule.Palmitic acid is the product…

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8 Indian kitchen ingredients that are of great help in treating Mouth ulcers!! Mouth ulcers, also called Aphthous ulcers, are sores appearing in the mouth, mostly inside of the cheeks, that can be quite painful while drinking, eating, or brushing teeth. Mostly mouth ulcers are harmless and clear up on their own but if these sores persist more than 3 weeks, medical advice is necessary. The exact cause of mouth ulcers is unknown and is mostly varies from case-to-case. However, still there are many…

suffer from heart problems too. Therefore, consuming raisins is not only good for gum health but also your overall well-being. Green Tea Green tea contains substantial amounts of catechins and flavonols that are excellent antioxidants for enhancing metabolism and minimizing chronic ailments, both of which will keep your heart strong and healthy. Research reveals that increased levels of green tea in the food plan helps to reduce your likelihood of a heart attack by almost…

The Great Metabolic Race Ben Yu People are constantly going through a wide variety of chemical pathways and reactions to help them maintain consciousness. The pathways and reactions vary depending on one’s physical state and time. The metabolism of an athlete at the start of a race, after five minutes and after forty-five minutes can be observed, as the ratio of lipids and carbohydrates vary depending on the time of the race. Due to the different energy densities and the body’s varying…

INTRODUCTION Fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most of the naturally occurring fatty acids contain unbranched chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 4 to 28. We usually derived fatty acids from triglycerides or phospholipids. Fatty acids are very important sources of fuel because, when they metabolized, they yield large amount of ATP .Fatty acids are regulated by certain transcription factors which control the action of…

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well as, hormones are made of proteins, which are involved in respiration, digestion, reproduction, and normal vision. The structure of a protein is made of three-dimensional protein molecules. The first level is made of a linear arrangement of amino acids that creates the peptide chain. The second level is the hydrogen bonds that creates the pleated sheet or alpha helix, which is a coiled or spiral molecule (Mandal 65). The last level describes the overall structure of proteins, which are thin…

enzymes called lipases breakdown triglycerides the most abundant lipids in the diet and phospholipids. Lingual lipase secreted by glands in the tongue and gastric lipase secreted by gastric chief cells hydrolyze a small amount of triglycerides into fatty acids and monoglycerides. As chyme enters the duodenum from the stomach cholecytokinin stimulates the secretion of bile salts and pancreatic juice. Bile salts synthesized in the liver, and stored in the gallbladder, is released clinging to mono,…