[ Oligosaccharide ] A carbohydrate molecule comprising of between three and ten monosaccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds. Enzymatic glycolysis breaks the glycosidic linkages, reducing them into disaccharides and monosaccharides. In plants, the role of oligosaccharides may be structural, sygnalling… Read More »Oligosaccharide
[ Omega-3_Fatty_Acid ] Any polyunsaturated fatty acid of the alpha-omega class in which there is a double bond, three carbon atoms from the methyl (omega) end of the molecule. Examples include ALA, DHA and EPA. Omega-3 fatty acids are an… Read More »Omega-3 Fatty Acid
[ Omega-6_Fatty_Acid ] Any polyunsaturated fatty acid of the alpha-omega class in which there is a double bond, six carbon atoms from the methyl (omega) end of the molecule. Omega-6 fatty acids are an important part of the eicosanoid complex.… Read More »Omega-6 Fatty Acid
[ Omega-7_Fatty_Acid ] Any polyunsaturated fatty acid of the alpha-omega class in which there is a double bond, seven carbon atoms from the methyl (omega) end of the molecule. Common omega-7 fatty acids include palmitoleic acid and vaccenic acid. Sources… Read More »Omega-7 Fatty Acid
[ Omega-9_Fatty_Acid ] A mono-unsaturated or poly-unsaturated fatty acid of the alpha-omega class in which there is a double bond, seven carbon atoms from the methyl (omega) end of the molecule. Common omega-9 fatty acids include oleic_acid and mead_acid. Sources… Read More »Omega-9 Fatty Acid
[ Orexigenic ] A drug, hormone, or compound that increases appetite. Orexigenic hormones include ghrelin, orexin and neuropeptide Y. Orexigenic drugs include certain antidepressants, antipsychotics, cannabinoids and steroid hormones. See: Anorexigenic
[ Organ ] A collection of tissue that has a specific biological function, such as the liver or kidneys.
[ Organelle ] Any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell, usually separately enclosed within their own lipid membrane. Examples include the cell nuclei and mitochondria.
[ Organic ] 1. Relating to or denoting chemical compounds of biological origin. In organic chemistry, compounds which containing carbon chains, as in organic_chemistry Some carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides (carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide), and cyanides… Read More »Organic
[ Organic Farming ] The agricultural production of foods without the use of synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilisers and, more recently, genetically modified organisms (GMO). Philosophically, organic farming fosters sustainability in agriculture through recycling of resources, ecological and environmental responsibility and… Read More »Organic Farming