GLYCOGEN

The glycogen is the main reserve polysaccharide in animals, as well as the starch is the plant. It is a polymer formed by glucose residues joined by glycosidic bonds. It is estimated that a glycogen molecule …

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PHEROMONES

The communication between the animals can be accomplished in various ways, whether signs visual , sound and even chemicals . In chemical communication, substances called semiochemicals are secreted . When the action of these substances occurs between individuals of the same species , we call these substances pheromones . …

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ENZYMES

Enzymes are proteins that act by controlling speed and regulating the reactions that occur in the body. They catalyze specific chemical reactions acting on specific substrates and at specific locations on those substrates. The action of enzymes …

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CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol is a type of steroid – lipids made up of four carbon rings linked to variable chemical groups – that can be synthesized in the liver or obtained from food. It is present in …

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CARBOHYDRATES

The carbohydrates, generally referred to as carbohydrates or sugars, are macromolecules that are present in greater quantities on our planet , and stand out as the main source of energy of our body. The animals are …

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