The colonic mucus layer consists of a dense inner layer and a loose outer layer. Multiple components are involved in the maintenance of the structure and function of the mucus barrier in addition to MUC2, which composes the skeleton of the mucus layer. FCGBP and TFF3 act synergistically to en...
There is a presence of specific tRNA for each of the 20 amino acids that bind to tRNA and transfer it to the polypeptide chain. During the process of translation of a genetic sequence of mRNA into proteins, tRNA acts as adapters. Hence they are called adapter molecules. The structure of t...
Collagen is a polypeptide which contains a mixture of amino acids like proline and glycine. It makes up 70% of the protein in the skin. Hence, it influences the keratin and its growth. The hair, horns, claws, hooves, and nails contain Keratin, a fibrous structural protein. And brittle n...