Search Results for: cysteine
Disulfide bond
Definition noun (chemistry) (1) The single covalent bond formed from the coupling of thiol groups, especially of cysteine... Read More
Fastidious
Fastidious Definition We can define fastidious as a term used in microbiology to denote a species that lacks the ability to... Read More
Polypeptide
Polypeptide Definition Biology What are polypeptides? A polypeptide is defined as a polymer of amino acids joined together... Read More
Pheomelanin
Definition noun A type of melanin pigment that is made up of benzothiazine units and is responsible for yellow and pink to... Read More
Isopeptide bond
Definition noun, plural: isopeptide bonds A peptide bond formed between a carboxyl group of one amino acid and an amino... Read More
Nucleosome
Nucleosome Definition Every organism is made of deoxyribonucleic acid, also known as DNA. DNA is made up of numerous... Read More
Thermophile
Thermophiles Definition What are thermophiles? Let us first understand the literal meaning of the word ‘thermophile’.... Read More
Morners test
Morner's test For cysteine, which gives a brilliant purple colour with sodium nitroprusside; for tyrosine, which gives a... Read More
Glycosylation
Definition noun A biochemical process where a glycan attaches to a protein, a lipid, or other organic molecule, especially... Read More
Amino acid
Definition noun, plural: amino acids (1) A molecule consisting of the basic amino group (NH2), the acidic carboxylic group... Read More
Melanogenesis
Definition noun The process of producing melanin Supplement Melanogenesis is the process of melanin production. Melanocytes... Read More