Biochemistry

(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA

(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constitue…

(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction

(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure

(biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids

(biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…

(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by or requiring the absorption of energy; the products of the process are of greater free energy than th…

(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energy; "diffusion is an exergonic process"

(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria

(biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells

(biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides

(biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides

(biochemistry) a linear polymer whose molecule is composed of many nucleotide units constituting a section of a nucleic acid molecule

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with micro…

(biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with micro…

the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs

a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions

organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino…

organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino…

a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions

an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macro…

in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-en…

any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases e…

in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-en…

in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-en…

an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins…

an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins…

an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins…

amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essen…

an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macro…

an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macro…

in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-en…

a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological…

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process

dissolution or destruction of bacteria

single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase

sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"

single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase

the most abundant and stable cytochrome; involved in energy transfer

pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane

DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome (especially in bacterial cells)

sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures; "exons are interspersed with introns"

lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin

lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin

lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin

lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein

a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be transl…

stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; "most of the genome consists of junk DNA"

disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue

sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein

ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell

ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell

a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene

lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply

molecular disintegration resulting from radiation

genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms

genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms

lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

an end of DNA in which one strand of the double helix extends a few units beyond the other

the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis…

the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be transl…

RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the corre…

a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of seve…

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; "ADA deficiency can lead to one form of seve…

a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins

granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains

any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar

(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue

any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an im…

a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane

sugar made from sugar beets

enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic

an amino acid found in the jack bean

sucrose obtained from sugar cane

the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus

enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water

A cerebroside is any of various organic lipid compounds containing glucose or galactose and glucose; it occurs in the myelin sheath of cerebrosp…

an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)

an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine

an enzyme that induces coagulation

any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin

one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response

a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances

a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances

any of several enzymes that convert a compound into smaller, biologically-active compounds.; "There are four different C5 convertases able to sp…

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; sup…

an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; sup…

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins; oxidizes on exposure to air to form cystine

a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones

any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system

an enzyme that removes the iodine radical

any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group

a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids

amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain

an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides

amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain

a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin

a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties

enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin