Deamination
[ Deamination ] The removal of an amino group from a molecule such as an amino acid, catalysed by deaminases. Deamination may be used to break down excess amino acids into carbohydrates or ketone bodies.
[ Deamination ] The removal of an amino group from a molecule such as an amino acid, catalysed by deaminases. Deamination may be used to break down excess amino acids into carbohydrates or ketone bodies.
[ Peroxisome, Microbody ] Organelles found in eukaryotic cells. They catabolise very_long_chain_fatty_acids, branched-chain_fatty_acids, D-amino acids, and polyamines. They also reduce the reactive oxygen species hydrogen peroxide and biosynthesise plasmalogens, the phospholipids critical for the normal function of the brain and… Read More »Peroxisome
[ Phenolic_Acid, Phenolcarboxylic_Acid ] Any of a group of aromatic phytochemicals containing a phenolic ring and an organic carboxylic acid function. They are common throughout the plant kingdom. There is interest in phenolic acids for their potential as protection against… Read More »Phenolic Acid
[ Glycolysis ] The enzymatic oxidation of glucose into ATP and either pyruvic acid or lactic acid. In the presence of oxygen (aerobic), the dominant product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid. When oxygen is unavailable (anaerobic), the dominant product is… Read More »Glycolysis
[ 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
[ EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid, timnodonic acid ] A polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) of the omega-3 class. In humans is considered essential. EPA is essential to the anti-inflammatory series of eicosanoids. EPA deficiency has been implicated in a host of disorders… Read More »EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
[ Krebs_Cycle, Citric_Acid_Cycle, Tricarboxylic_Acid_Cycle, TCA_Cycle ] The metabolic pathway taking place in the mitochondria of all aerobic organisms that produces ATP through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA from carbohydrates, fatty acids and amino acids. Named after the biochemist, Sir Hans A.… Read More »Krebs Cycle
[ Conjugated linoleic acid, CLA ] An Isomer of linoleic acid in which two or more double bonds are conjugated and separated by a single bond between them. CLAs are found mostly in the meat and dairy products of grass-fed… Read More »Conjugated linoleic acid
[ Essential Fatty Acid, EFA ] Fatty acids which must come from dietary sources because they are required for good health but cannot be synthesised by the organism in sufficient quantities. Not be confused with essential oils, which are “essential” in the… Read More »EFA (Essential Fatty Acid)
[ Palm kernel oil ] Not to be confused with palm oil, a palm kernel oil is a highly saturated seed oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis. Palm kernel oil contains mostly lauric acid (48,2%),… Read More »Palm kernel oil