Gel Electrophoresis and its Application Gel Electrophoresis is a technique used to separate mixtures like DNA and proteins. It is a technique used to separate DNA fragments according to their…
Link Reaction (pyruvate decarboxylation) The Link reaction, also known as pyruvate decarboxylation forms an important link between the metabolic pathways of glycolysis and the citric acid or Krebs cycle.…
Melting Point The melting point of a substance is the temperature at which this substance goes from the solid-state to the liquid one, at normal pressure. It…
The Endocrine System The endocrine system is made up of glands that make hormones. This system includes those organs of the body which produce hormones. It helps to…
Hormones Hormones are the chemical messengers of the endocrine system. Hormones are the signals which adjust the body’s internal working, together with the nervous system. Every…
Epinephrine Epinephrine, more commonly known as adrenaline, is a hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands. It is a hormone and medication. It is…
Enzymes Enzymes are protein molecules in cells that work as biological catalysts. They speed up chemical reactions in the body but do not get used up…
The Entropy The entropy of an object is a measure of the amount of energy that is unavailable to do work. It is also a measure of…
Absorption Spectroscopy Absorption spectroscopy is a technique used to find out what makes up a sample of a substance – in other words, a chemical analysis. It…
Astronomical Spectroscopy Spectroscopy is one of the most important tools that an astronomer has for studying the universe. Astronomical spectroscopy is the science of using spectroscopy to…
Time-domain Spectroscopy Time-domain spectroscopy is a type of spectroscopy that measures the power of electromagnetic radiation as a function of time. It is a tool for collecting…
Auger Electron Spectroscopy Auger electron spectroscopy is a way of telling what chemical elements are at the surface of an object. It is based on the Auger effect—a…