Structure and properties Nucleic acids are biomolecules found in all living things on Earth. A distinction is made between ribonucleic acid (RNA, RNA, ribonucleic acid) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA, DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid). Nucleic acids are polymers composed of so-called nucleotides. Each nucleotide consists of the following three units: Sugar (carbohydrate, monosaccharide, pentose): ribose in RNA, … Nucleic Acids
Definition Amides are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group (C=O) whose carbon atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom. They have the following general structure: R1, R2 and R3 can be aliphatic and aromatic radicals or hydrogen atoms. Amides can be synthesized with a carboxylic acid (or a carboxylic acid halide) and an amine using … Amide
Definition Amines are organic molecules containing nitrogen (N) atoms bonded to carbon or hydrogen atoms. They are formally derived from ammonia, in which hydrogen atoms have been replaced by carbon atoms. Primary amines: 1 carbon atom Secondary amines: 2 carbon atoms Tertiary amines: 3 carbon atoms The functional group is called the amino group, for … Amines
Products Rapid antigen tests for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 are available as medical devices from various suppliers (e.g., Roche, Abbott) for use by health care professionals. They are not approved for self-testing by patients in many countries. The rapid tests can be performed, for example, in doctors’ offices, hospitals, test centers, laboratories and pharmacies with … COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests
Products Covid-19 vaccines are in the development and approval phase and are already available in some countries. In many countries, BNT162b2 was the first agent approved on December 19, 2020. mRNA-1273 was approved in the EU on January 6, 2021, and in many countries on January 12, 2021. The first approval will be in Russia … COVID-19 Vaccines
Products Gluten is found as a powder in commerce (e.g., Morga) and in flours. Structure and properties Gluten is a complex mixture of water-insoluble proteins found in the endosperm of cereal grains, particularly wheat, spelt, rye, and barley. Gluten is rich in the amino acids glutamine and proline and serves as a storage protein. In … Gluten
The active ingredient aleplasinin is currently being used to develop a drug that will be used in the therapy of Alzheimer’s disease patients. The drug is intended to prevent the formation of deposits that cause brain cells to die, thereby worsening the disease. What is aleplasinin? The active ingredient aleplasinin is currently being developed into … Aleplasinin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Carbon is of outstanding importance in pharmacy because it is contained in the majority of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Activated carbon, which is available in pharmacies and drugstores as a pure substance, as a suspension or in the form of capsules, among other products, consists mainly of the element. Structure and properties Carbon (C, atomic … Carbon
Products Methionine is commercially available in the form of tablets. Acimethine film-coated tablets, which require a prescription, were approved as a drug in 1988. Burgerstein L-Methionine is a dietary supplement with no indication. Structure and properties L-methionine (C7H13NO3S, Mr = 191.2 g/mol) is a natural, sulfur-containing, and essential amino acid used in the body for, … Methionine
Cytosine is a nucleic base that is a building block of DNA and RNA. It and three other nucleic bases make up the genetic code of every living thing. What is cytosine? The exact chemical name of cytosine is 4-amino-1H-pyrimidin-2-one because the amino group of the nucleic base is located at the fourth standard position … Cytosine: Function & Diseases
Products Vitamins are commercially available in the form of pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, medical devices, cosmetics, and foods, among others. Available dosage forms include, for example, tablets, effervescent tablets, syrups, direct granules and injectables. Vitamins are also combined with other active ingredients and, in particular, with minerals and trace elements in a fixed manner. The name … Vitamins Role in the Body
Products Voretigenneparvovec was approved in the United States in 2017, in the EU in 2018, and in many countries in 2020 as a concentrate and solvent for the preparation of a solution for injection (Luxturna). Structure and properties Voretigenneparvovec is the capsid of an adeno-associated viral vector serotype 2 (AAV2). It contains the cDNA of … Voretigenneparvovec
