January 2021

Protein 101

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The first amino acid to be discovered was asparagine, in 1806 and the last of the 20 to be found, threonine, was not identified until 1938.

Carbs 101

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Did you know that the oxidation of carbohydrates is the central energy-yielding pathway in most non-photosynthetic cells?

Fat 101

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Fats or lipids are a chemically diverse group of compounds, the common and defining feature of which is their insolubility in water.