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Denaturation (biochemistry)
Denaturation is the
alteration of a protein
shape through some form of
external stress (for
example, by applying heat,
acid or alkali), in such a
way that it will no longer
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Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are chemical
compounds that contain
oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon
atoms. They consist of
monosaccharide sugars of
varying chain lengths and
that have the general
chemical formula Cn(H2O)n or
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Protein
Proteins are large organic
compounds made of amino
acids arranged in a linear
chain and joined together
between the carboxyl atom of
one amino acid and the amine
nitrogen of another. This
bond is called a peptide
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Peptide bond
A peptide bond is a chemical
bond formed between two
molecules when the carboxyl
group of one molecule reacts
with the amino group of the
other molecule, releasing a
molecule of water (H2O).
This is a dehydration
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Macromolecule
The literal definition of the term macromolecule implies large molecule. In the context of science and engineering, the term may be applied to conventional polymers and biopolymers (such as DNA) as ... > more -
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a sterol and a lipid found in the cell membranes of all body tissues, and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. Cholesterol plays a central role in many biochemical ... > more -
Radical (chemistry)
In chemistry, radicals (often referred to as free radicals) are atomic or molecular species with unpaired electrons on an otherwise open shell configuration. These unpaired electrons are usually ... > more -
Chemical bond
A chemical bond is the physical phenomenon of chemical substances being held together by attraction of atoms to each other through sharing, as well as exchanging, of electrons -or electrostatic ... > more -
Amino acid
In chemistry, an amino acid is a molecule that contains both amine and carboxyl functional groups. In biochemistry, this term refers to alpha-amino acids with the general formula H2NCHRCOOH, where R ... > more -
Tissue engineering
Tissue engineering can perhaps be best defined as the use of a combination of cells, engineering materials, and suitable biochemical factors to improve or replace biological functions. While the ... > more -
Confocal laser scanning microscopy
Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM or LSCM) is a valuable tool for obtaining high resolution images and 3-D reconstructions. The key feature of confocal microscopy is its ability to produce ... > more
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