DNA sequencing
DNA sequencing is the process of determining a nucleic acid sequence in a piece of…
AAMC Outline
Biological oxidation–reduction (BC/GC)
Reactions involving electron transfers are known as oxidation-reduction reactions (or redox reactions), and they play a central…
ATP synthase, chemiosmotic coupling
Chemiosmotic coupling describes the process that links the electron transport chain, which creates an electrochemical…
Phosphoryl group transfers and ATP (BC/GC)
Adenosine 5’-triphosphate (ATP) serves as the main source of free energy in living cells. The…
Bioenergetics/thermodynamics (BC/GC)
A certain ratio of reactants and products for a reaction will always be achieved at…
Regulatory Enzymes
Regulatory enzymes refer to enzymes along a pathway that are specifically targeted for the regulation…
Inhibition Types
Cells regulate their biochemical processes by inhibiting or activating enzymes. The cell uses specific molecules…
Locus
Locus (loci in plural) is the specific, fixed location or position of a gene on…
Gene
Genes are the units of chromosomes that code for heritable traits and occur in pairs…
Feedback Regulation
Feedback regulation ensures the appropriate activity from an enzyme when it’s needed. Feedback regulation of an…