The serotonin transporter protein (SERT) is a monoamine transporter protein that is responsible for terminating serotonin binding and then recycling the compound. Transport of serotonin into the cell is driven by higher concentration of Na+ outside the cell, which is … Continue reading
In general, anemia is a condition that occurs when a person’s blood lacks red blood cells or hemoglobin. The most common type of anemia is caused by iron deficiency, and can be treated with iron supplements. However, Thalassemia is a … Continue reading
In cell phys, we briefly talked about the biological importance of gap junctions, which are relatively small pores that connect adjacent cells. These junctions are important for biochemistry because it allows some small molecules and ions to passively diffuse from … Continue reading
In our presentation on Friday, we didn’t really have time to talk about the specifics of how dorsal ventral patterning occurs in Drosophila. The key protein in this pathway is a morphogen called Dorsal, which is responsible for activating the … Continue reading
This last week of presentations was not only extremely rewarding in the sense that it wrapped up nicely all the themes were were learning about this semester, but also because it was a great insight into the world of … Continue reading
If you’ve clicked the stylized Google logo today you’ll be led to the page of Dorothy Hodgkin, who was a British biochemist is credited with the development of protein crystallography! For the confirmation of the structure of Vitamin B12, she … Continue reading
We’re finally getting some long awaited sun on this campus! This made me think about how vitamin D was discussed by the Lipid group on Wednesday (which by the way was a great presentation)! Again, this goes along with a … Continue reading
As the semester winds down and everybody gears up for finals, I’m starting to find a lot of exciting connections between all of my classes. It’s a pretty great feeling, and it always amazes me how exciting it is to … Continue reading
I also wanted to congratulate all of you for your wonderful presentations this past week. They were both biochemically sound and insightful and also extremely creative in a variety of ways. I couldn’t have asked for a better wrap up … Continue reading
This past week of presentations has really hit home for me the idea that incorporating art (in the form of a play such as Sherlock and Dr. No-it-all!) or music (in the form of a beautiful Nucleosome song!) or art … Continue reading