Source of Carbohydrates | Biology Ideas | Uses and Types
Here are some Source of Carbohydrates we are going to study...
Sugarcane
Botanical name – Saccharum officinarum
Family – Poaceae
Part used – (Cane) stem
Type – Carbohydrate, disaccharide, sucrose
Sucrose- Glucose + Fructose
Sugar is a sweet crystalline substance and...
Carbohydrates | Biology Ideas | Types and Uses
Carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms with the empirical formula Cx H2y Oy or Cx(H2O)y. Hydrogen and oxygen are found in the 2:1...
Classification of Vegetable oil | Biology Ideas | Examples and Types
Classification of vegetable oil
Vegetable oils are classified based on their ability to absorb oxygen from the atmosphere.
They are usually classified into four main groups.
Drying...
Alkaloids | Biology Ideas | Classification and Properties
Introduction about Alkaloids
Alkaloids comprise of a chemically diverse group of natural compounds with pharmaceutical importance.
The term alkaloid is derived from the word...
Plant Resources of Alkaloids | Biology Ideas | Serial wise
Plant Resources used as alkaloids -
Adathoda
Common name – Adulsa, Vasaka
Botanical source – Adhatoda vasica Nees
Family – Acanthaceae
Part Used – Fresh and dried leaves
Type: Alkaloid- Vasicine,...
Oils and Fats | Biology Ideas | Definition and Classification
What are Oils and Fats?
1) Like other necessities of man, oils are also used as one of the main necessities as they are required in...
Uses of Oils and Fats | Biology Ideas | Classifications and Uses
Coconut
Botanical source – Cocos nucifera linn.
Family – Palmae (Arecaceae)
Part used – Fruit (dried solid endosperm)
Type – Fat
Coconut oil is obtained by expression or solvent extraction from the dried...
Sources of Protein | Biology Ideas | Source and Uses
Here are some Important sources of Protein...
Soyabean
Common name – Soyabean
Botanical source – Glycine max L.
Family – Leguminosae
Part Used – Seed
Type: Simple protein – glycinine,...
What is protein? | 4 Structure of Protein | Biology Ideas | Formula and...
Proteins
Protein is by far the most important organic substance known so far in a living cell.
Classification of Proteins | Biology Ideas | simple proteins
Classification of Proteins
Because of structural complexities, the classification of proteins cannot be a perfect one. However, based on their solubility and chemical properties,...
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Bacterial Flagella, Fimbriae and Pili, Capsule | Biology Ideas
Cell Surface Appendages of Bacterial Flagella (Flagella vs Fimbriae vs Pili of Bacteria). Flagella are long whip-like filamentous structures.
Capsule and Slime layer
Capsule -
Some...
