Amino Acids and Proteins, Biochemistry Topics
Last Updated: November 11, 2025 Introduction to Amino Acid Catabolism All tissues have some capability for synthesis of the non-essential amino acids, amino acid catabolism and remodeling, and conversion of non-amino acid carbon skeletons into amino acids and other...
Cellular & Molecular Biology, Specialized Enzymes
Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Introduction to the 2-Oxoglutarate and Fe2+ (FeII)-Dependent Dioxygenases The 2-oxoglutarate and Fe2+-dependent dioxygenases (often abbreviated 2OG-oxygenases or 2-OGDD) are a large family of enzymes that catalyze a broad range of...
Biochemistry Topics, Lipid Metabolism
Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Introduction to Fatty Acid Oxidation Humans store fatty acids, without limit, primarily in adipose tissue, as a means to provide readily available energy from their oxidation during periods of fasting. Fatty acids, in most tissues, are...
