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What is Laminin?
Laminin is one of the most important parts of the animal body. When a person has a lack of laminin, he or she can develop negative medical conditions.
Lipids
A look at the lipid group of biological molecules. Including the fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids, glycolipids, waxes, lipoproteins and steroids.
Polysaccharides
A look at the structural polysaccharides; cellulose and chitin and the storage polysaccharides; glycogen and starch.
Protein structure
A look at how amino acids go to make up polypeptides and how polypeptides go to make up proteins.
Viruses
A look at the differences in structure between viruses, and how viruses reproduce.
Cell Structure
A look at the structural components of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and the differences between the two types of cell.
Cystic Fibrosis
A look at the molecular biology behind cystic fibrosis, it's pattern of inheritance and the prospects of future gene therapy.