it is over expressed. The SREBP-1c are best studied in the liver when they affect when insulin is supposed to be initiated for hormonal activity within the blood. Introduction SREBPs, or Sterol Response Element Binding Proteins, are a sub-class of lipids that act as transcriptional co-activators. They are used…
answer. Systemic antifungal agents should be initiated if fungal abscess is suspected and after the abscess has been drained percutaneously or surgically. Initial therapy for fungal abscess is currently amphotericin B. Lipid formulations may offer some benefit, as the drug to lipid moieties allows for concentration in hepatocytes. Further investigation is required for definitive proof. Cases of successful fluconazole treatment after amphotericin failure have been reported; however, its use as an…
1. Diagram an individual phospholipid and a bilayer of phospholipids. Label the hydrophilic head, and hydrophobic tails in both. 2. Explain the Fluid Mosaic model of the cell membrane and describe the functions of the proteins that are embedded in the membrane. The Fluid Mosaic model of the cell membrane is a hypothesis that describes the phospholipid bilayer and it proteins. It states that the membrane is flexible - fluid - and has various proteins embedded in it - a mosaic. These structures…
Overdosing on nutrients can lead to serious problems like scurvy, kidney stones, and sometimes even death (Hathcock, 1997). Macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals are essential parts of living. Macronutrients are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and water (McGuire & Beerman, 2013). There are many types of carbohydrates, but the most important one is glucose, which will is blood sugar (McGuire & Beerman, 2013). Glucose is used for energy and other carbohydrates are used to make up…
Lipids - fats and fat-like substances - are parts of the cell. They affect the permeability of cell membranes and they involved in the transmission of nerve impulses, the contraction of muscle fibers. Lipids provide human body with energy reserves, and they are a part of the water-repellent, insulating covers. In the case of deficit of lipids it is impossible to create new cells. There are the following varieties: Triglycerides…
interpreting studies done on animals and applying the findings on human beings. However, some scientific studies indicate that tea contains catechins that suppresses body fats accumulation. Catechins interfere with the absorption of lipids in the body. Catechins suppresses lipids absorption in the body thereby regulating body fats and weight. Another fact is that, green tea increases thermogenesis. Thermogenesis is a process through which energy is used up and heat generated during fat…
According to the cell theory, the cell is the smallest form of life but there are many parts of a cell which allow the cell to do the job it is assigned correctly. An example of a cell would be the animal cell, which is a eukaryotic cell or a cell that contains a plasma membrane. Inside the membrane there are parts of the cell called the organelles. (Animal Cell Structure, 2005) Organelles inside the cell have specific jobs to perform for the cell, organelles include the ribosomes, vacuoles,…
of the body. A huge part of the human body contains fats, and numerous neuro-degenerative sicknesses are lipid, otherwise called fat, related. Subsequently, the equalization of unsaturated, particularly crucial unsaturated fats and immersed lipids is basic to animal and human health (Haber,…
Chemical composition of wheat flour and lemon balm. Data represented in figer (1) indicate to the chemical composition of wheat flour and lemon balm as raw materials in the formula of g /1oo g of dry weight basis. The lemon balm contains (17.10g, 16.11g and 50.56g) of protein, fiber and carbohydrates respectively. While the wheat flour as raw material contains (11.86g, 0.69g, and 75.69g) of protein, fiber and carbohydrates respectively. Assay of polyphenolic compounds of lemon balm leaves. Figer…
differ in many ways to include different Ribosomal RNAs (rRNA). Archea have three RNA polymerases like eukaryotes, but bacteria have only one. Archaea have cell walls that lack peptidoglycan and have membranes that enclose lipids with hydrocarbons rather than fatty acids. These lipids in the membranes of archaea are unique and contain ether linkages between the glycerol backbones rather than ester linkages. Archaea resembles eukaryotes more than bacteria. Their ribosomes work more like…