Gut & Brain Interactions, Specialized Topics
Last Modified: August 13, 2026 Introduction to Human Intestinal Bacteria In trying to understand the epidemic of obesity much of the research has focused on two critical areas. The first is research driven by the notion that the biological and physiological...
Cellular & Molecular Biology, Specialized Enzymes, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: July 31, 2026 Introduction to Cytochrome P450 (CYP) Enzymes Enzymes of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) superfamily are all heme-containing enzymes. The term cytochrome P450 stems from the fact that the proteins are members of the cytochrome (heme containing)...
Biochemistry Topics, Lipid Metabolism
Last Updated: April 7, 2026 Introduction to Cholesterol Cholesterol is an extremely important biological molecule that has roles in membrane structure as well as being a precursor for the synthesis of the steroid hormones, and the bile acids. The...
