GENES AS INHERITED UNITS OF INFORMATION SPECIFYING PHENOTYPE
Genes are inherited units of information that are responsible for specifying the characteristics, or phenotype, of an organism. These characteristics can be at a gross level, such as the organism’s physical appearance, or at a molecular level, such as the…
UNCOVERING THE MYSTERIES OF GLUCONEOGENESIS
Introduction Gluconeogenesis is the process by which the body produces glucose from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids, lactate, and glycerol. This process occurs mainly in the liver and to a lesser extent in the kidneys. The process of gluconeogenesis…
METABOLIC CONTROL PRINCIPLES
Introduction Metabolic control refers to the processes by which cells and organisms regulate their metabolic pathways to maintain energy balance and respond to changes in their environment. There are several principles of metabolic control that are important for understanding how…
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