Metabolism of glycogen
Metabolism of glycogen includes synthesis of glycogen by glycogenesis and breakdown of glycogen by glycogenolysis.…
MCAT® Outline
Regulation of chromatin structure
Chromatin is DNA and proteins present inside the chromosomes. The first level of organization, or…
Divided attention
Divided attention is the ability of the brain to attend to two different stimuli at…
DNA binding proteins, transcription factors
DNA binding proteins help to regulate protein production, cell growth and division, and storing DNA…
Operon Concept, Jacob–Monod Model
The operon concept states that the set of genes that are transcribed in the prokaryotes…
Gene repression in bacteria
Prokaryotic operons are commonly controlled by the binding of repressors to operator regions, thereby preventing…
Selective attention
Selective attention is the ability to choose and concentrate on relevant stimuli. It is a…
Hydration, The Hydronium Ion
When water is used as the solvent, the dissolving process is called hydration. Hydronium is…
Anion, Cation: Common Names, Formulas and Charges for Familiar Ions
Ionic compounds are named after their cation and anion. Any atom or molecule with a…
Buffers
A buffer is a solution of weak acid and conjugate base or weak base and…