Porphyrin

Enzymes Enzymes are biological catalysts that carry out thousands of chemical reactions that occur in living cells. They are a class of proteins that have a unique three dimensional structure that allows it to bind with a specific substrate to facilitate a reaction. Many biological reactions will not occur spontaneously in the cell; there is simply not enough energy for the reaction to take place. Enzymes make these reactions possible by lowering the reactionÂ’s

Erythropoietic Protoporphyria better known as EPP, comes from a type of porphyria; a group of rare inherited or acquired disorders of certain enzymes that usually aid in the production of porphyrins and heme.This disease is a hereditary metabolic disorder of porphyrin metabolism, then resulting an enzyme deficiency, particularly the enzyme: ferrochelatase. This deficiency causes unusually high levels of protoporphyrin; a biochemical compound needed for the body. Everyone has two genes for ferrochelatase

Photosynthesis Introduction: Photosynthesis is a process by which light energy is converted into chemical energy. Understanding energy conversions is not trivial, and this bio-coach activity is designed to enhance our understanding and retention of the content by illustrating and animating the fundamental processes involved in photosynthesis. An Overview of Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis converts light energy into the chemical energy of sugars and other organic compounds. This process consists

Syntheses and characterization of [Mn(BPMP)(OTf)2] catalysts BPMP was synthesised via the published procedure [2b] and expected, the piperazine ring adopts the more stable chair configuration, and the methylpyridyl substituents are found in the equatorial positions. Reaction of BPMP with Mn(OTf)2 (ratio 1 : 1) in CH3CN under air the atmospheric conditions this complex [Mn(BPMP)(OTf)2]. Removing of the volatiles and washing with diethyl ether leads to white solid that analyses as [Mn(BPMP)(OTf)2]

Porphyria is a disease that affects the body’s red blood cells mutating them to where the hemes enzyme is nonexistent (Daempfle, 2016). The hemes job is to accumulate oxygen in the blood cells, so when it does not store the hemes the porphyrins amass causing issues. These issues or symptoms manifest as extreme hair development, hunger for blood, photosensitivity, skin abrasions, receding gum lines, and worst of all it impairs organs (Daempfle, 2016). Due to the body’s failure to produce hemes blood

consists of molecules such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen bonded to a metal ion in the center (Harvey et al., 2000). The metal ion in the center of chlorophyll is magnesium, and is the molecule in the center of the porphyrin ring (Harvey et al., 2000). The porphyrin ring consists of four nitrogen atoms bonded around the magnesium ion in a square-like shape (Harvey et al., 2000). Outside of the magnesium ion and four nitrogen atoms are atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (Harvey et al.,

Hayden Giers Nicole Ruben Brooke Portnoy Sydney Hermann Biology Final Project Vampires MYTH: Wikipedia would describe vampires as beings from folklores who feed on the livings blood. The myths of the mysterious vampires have originated from Europe. According to theshadowland.net vampires usually feed on the life essence and blood of their victims. Vampires feed off of blood. Blood is a specialized bodily fluid that is responsible for both delivering nutrients and oxygen to the cells as well

described as small erythrocytes that contain small amounts of hemoglobin. Microcytic anemia can still occur if the cell is of normal size. There are a few things that may lead to microcytic-hypochromic anemia: an iron deficiency, a globin disorder, or a porphyrin and heme disorder. Having an iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia. People that are at risk for iron deficiency are those who live in poverty, and especially those that are malnourished. Then there is sideroblastic anemia which is said

superficial dermis and the epidermis of the skin by Vivascope 1500 (Dayal & Sahu, 2016). 5. What is the appropriate treatment? Circumcision is the appropriate treatment for balanitis; however, recently, photodynamic therapy (PDT) using topical porphyrin precursors has been proposed for lesions. Topical floucinolone acetonide 0.025% cream can be used (Dayal & Sahu, 2016). 6. Write a prescription to treat the illness (if applicable or refer to appropriate specialty if needed) that includes (patient

remove sulfur from iron and steel, and a reducing agent for the production of pure uranium and other metals from their salts. Magnesium is also responsible for the function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis; chlorophyll is made of compounds known as porphyrins which are based upon