What is DNA?
Definition of DNA in Biochemistry According to biochemistry definition, DNA is a polymer of deoxyribonucleotides or deoxynucleotides. DNA is composed…
Nucleic Acids
What is a Nucleic Acid? Nucleic acids are large molecules found in every living organism. Cells along with proteins create…
Chromatography
What is chromatography “Chromatography” is a Greek word that means “separation of pigments, the colored substances.” This word was first…
What are proteins?
What are proteins? Proteins consist of linear sequences of amino acids that are connected by peptide bonds. The arrangement of…
Introduction Of Natural Products
What are the natural products? Natural products are chemical compounds that are produced from a variety of natural sources: plants,…
Synthesis of sugar
Synthesis of Sugar The synthesis of sugar is a very important industrial process because sugar is a sweetening agent used…
Tautomerism
What is tautomerism? Examples of Tautomerism: Keto-Enol Form: Lactam-Lactim form: Amide-imidic acid form: Amine-Imine form: Conditions for tautomerism: Structural requirement…
Reactions Of Monosaccharides
Chemical Reactions of Monosaccharides The most important chemical reactions of monosaccharides are: Furfural formation: Sugar loses water when heated with acid substances…
Steric Effect
What is the steric effect? Applications of steric effect: 1. Stability (a) Trans-but-2-ene and cis-but-2-ene In cis isomers, bulky methyl…
Acid Strength
What is acid strength? The measurement of the ability of an acid to donate its H+ ion is known as…
