Cellulose
[ Cellulose ] A long-chain carbohydrate consisting of D-glucose units. Cellulose is an important structural component of plants and some algae. In humans, cellulose is the primary source of dietary fibre.
[ Cellulose ] A long-chain carbohydrate consisting of D-glucose units. Cellulose is an important structural component of plants and some algae. In humans, cellulose is the primary source of dietary fibre.
[ Amino acid ] A simple organic compound containing containing both an amine (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) functional group, along with a side-chain (R group), which is specific to each amino acid. Amino acids are the building blocks of… Read More »Amino acid
[ Fat ] A subclass of lipids that includes fatty acids and triglycerides Any of the fatty acids and fatty acid esters of glycerol which are solid at room temperature, compared to oil, which is a liquid at room temperature… Read More »Fat
[ Fructan ] A polymer of fructose molecules, typically terminating with a glucose or sucrose unit. Short-chain fructans are called fructooligosaccharides.
[ eicosanoids ] Signalling molecules made by oxidation of 20-carbon fatty acids that play an essential role in mediating inflammation. The signals and controls that depend upon eicosanoids are among the most complex in the human body. In addition to… Read More »Eicosanoids