Biochemistry is the branch of chemistry with the study of all chemical reactions that occur in living organism
What are Carbohydrates? It is defined as polyhydroxy (more than one hydroxy group) aldehydes or ketones compounds produced on hydrolysis, which are called carbohydrates. The name carbohydrates means ‘hydrates of carbon‘. They are the most abundant organic molecules in nature. They are composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen. The empirical formula of carbohydrates is [CH2O]n However,…
Haemoglobin Definition: Hemoglobins are an iron-containing protein in the blood of many animals in the red blood cells (erythrocytes) of vertebrates that transports oxygen to the tissues. Haemoglobin forms an unstable, reversible bond with oxygen. In the oxygenated state, it is called oxyhaemoglobin and is bright red; in the reduced state, it is purplish blue. Heme is a prosthetic…
Industrial Biochemistry The process of applying techniques and biochemical principles to develop innovative products that benefit humankind is called industrial biochemistry. It deals in biology, technology, engineering, and chemistry fields. Keys & Areas in Industrial Biochemistry: Biocatalyst: Enzymes or microorganisms are used to catalyze a reaction called biocatalysts. Formentation technologies: Large-scale production of bioactive compounds…
There are four different types of structures of proteins. The 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins are connected together by peptide bonds. The linear sequence of these amino acids encodes the information required to produce a protein molecule with a unique three-dimensional structure . Primary Structures of Proteins The arrangement of the amino acids…
Qualitative test for Carbohydrates The qualitative tests for carbohydrates such as (Molish, Benedict, Fehling, Osazone, and Barfoed tests) are used to detect the presence of reducing and non-reducing, mono and disaccharides in a sample. Here are common qualitative tests for carbohydrates: EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS 1. Molish Test The molish test is a simple, rapid, and chemical-sensitive…
Sample collection The process of acquiring tissues, fluids, any other sample, or material for laboratory analysis is called the sample collection process. For example, if we want to analyze the protein source, it will be eggs because eggs contain a high amount of protein, which will be our sample of analysis. This involves many things that…
What is lipids? Lipids are organic heterogeneous compounds found in living organisms and are long chains of triglycerides of fatty acids. These qualitative tests for lipids are used to analyze the properties of fats and oils. Here’s what they’re used for: Qualitative tests for lipids[/caption] Acid Value The test in which the number of mg…
[ez-toc]Sugar industry produce one to two products and a number of byproducts as its main function is synthesis of sugar. Major product of sugar industry is sugar ( brown and white ), and major byproducts are leaves, bagasse, filter cake ( also called filter mud, mud cake or compressed cake ), and molasses. Products of…
ABO Blood group ABO blood group system is primarily a blood type classification system. ABO blood group test is a simple test used to determine the blood group of an individual. It is also called ABO typing. There are 04 major blood groups given below: Blood Group A Blood Group B Blood Group AB Blood…
Centrifugation “Centrifugation is a technique to separate particles and components (biomolecules) suspended in a liquid medium”. How does centrifugation work Centrifugation works on the principle of sedimentation( formation of layers). “The principle of the sedimentation technique is to separate particles suspended in the liquid under the influence of centrifugal force according to their density.” Objectives…