C-reactive protein

Health Benefits of Coconut Milk Coconut milk has recently gained a lot of popularity. Vegans from different parts of the world are in love with coconut milk and have made it a major ingredient of their diet. It is a tasty alternative to cow's and buffalo's milk and it provides an array of health benefits to human health. Let us learn what exactly is coconut milk and how it is obtained: Coconut milk is a thick, creamy and rich white-colored liquid obtained from the white flesh of mature coconuts…

Antioxidants are nutrients which combat and neutralize free radicals. The primary weapons in this ongoing fight are vitamins C and E, carotenoids and the mineral selenium. Many foods are rich sources of antioxidants. Carotenoids are found in dark orange and dark green leafy vegetable, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, kale and spinach. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and vegetable like broccoli and peppers. Vitamin E is found in seeds and nuts as well as soybeans and vegetable oils…

three-dimensional structure of a protein not only defines its shape and size, but also its function. Proteins consist of a long chain of 20 amino acids folded up into complex shapes. Each nonpolar amino acid folds into the interior of the proteins during the folding stage, as they are hydrophobic. The primary and secondary structure determines the hydrophobicity of a protein. Each nonpolar amino acid folds into the interior of the proteins during the folding stage. For instance, membrane…

A relationship with numbers and codes is my fate. I learned math for an Olympic Mathematics Competition that I’ve been involved in since I was 9 years old. I became familiar with algorithms like congruence, Horner algorithm and graph theory before I could use a computer. Now as a senior in the school of mathematics at XX University, one of the top three mathematical schools in China. I chose math as my major to build a good mathematical foundation to thoroughly learn about computer science. With…

material - DNA that makes up the genes and chromosome. The Ribosome: ~Made of dozens of different proteins as well as RNA, also found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells. Ribosome are typically composed of two subunits: • Large subunit • Small subunit “ Free” Ribosome makes proteins that remain inside the cell, “Bound’’ Ribosome make proteins that are exported from the cell. ~Protein Synthesis ~Chemical reactions is molecules that are brought into contact with one another.…

It is only found on the outside of cells and is attached to the outer surface of the plasma membrane through a glycosylphosphatidylinositol that covalently bind to the C-terminus carboxyl group of the enzyme (8). The total number of structural genes that code for various forms of human AP is unknown, but there are at least three structural genes, each with a specific function: one codes for intestinal AP, one for placental…

increases the ranges of non-canonical amino acids. It is shown that misacetylationi in polypeptides show an increase in specific disease. Site-specific incorporation of genetic code reprogramming have demonstrated powerful techniques for investigation proteins and as a tool for biologically-mediated organic chemical synthesis of peptides. The replacement of amino acids with the non-canonical amino acid allows scientist to understand the role of a specific amino acid in the polypeptide molecules.…

Due to limited time constraints and having lab only once a week this lab was broken up into five periods, the last one specifically to go over the results. Day one consisted of extraction of plasmid DNA, which we used Resuspension Buffer to break up our pellet after removing the supernatant (liquid) after centrifuging our overnight culture. Then Lysis Buffer was used to break down the membrane of the cells so that we could then add Neutralization Buffer to bring our sample from basic to neutral…

molecular mechanism of invasion, survival and pathogenesis. F.alocis ATCC 35896 and D-62D strain have variation in their protein profile. F.alocis genome has a total of 15 different proteases. These proteases may be membrane bound or extracellular. Among membrane bound proteases CaaX proteases are present in both the strains. In S.gordonii these proteases are known to play a role in protein transportion and protection of bacteria from bacteriocins. Protease HMPREF0389_00122 is present in the…

modification and secretory expression like in higher eukaryotes. An increasing number of yeast strains are available for protein expression that are said to increase the yield of the protein, improves the affinity tagging of the proteins, reduces protein breakdown, allows the addition of non-native amino acids (Selenomethionine) into the protein and defines the composition of N-glycan in the protein produced. Following are the existing genera of yeast…