Biochemistry

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The chemistry of milk

In milk, proteins cluster together to form structures called micelles. They grow from small clusters of calcium phosphate, which held the proteins together....

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What makes poison dart frog resistant to their own poison?

Poison dart frogs store Batrachotoxin, a steroidal alkaloid toxin in their skin glands. A single amino acid substitution is responsible for the resistance...

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Why does the consumption of alcohol produce a burning sensation?

Contents1 Why does drinking alcohol feels like burning?2 These were the old theories:3 Here is the truth!4 Whole thing can be summerised as5...

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How do animals see in the dark?

We humans can’t do anything in dark as we can’t see in dark. But many animals like cats and owls can see in...