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Metabolism Made Easy

Metabolism Made Easy

De: A J Ghalayini Ph.D.
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 This podcast describes selected biochemistry content that could be useful to premedical/medical students. Similar content (podcasts and videos) is available at: https://medbiochem.org/ or check out my YouTube channel: Metabolism Made Easy These podcasts and videos cover selected topics in medical biochemistry. A J Ghalayini, Ph.D. Bio for Dr. Ghalayini: Dr. Ghalayini received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Houston, Houston, Texas. He has over 3 decades of experience in research and medical education as professor of biochemistry at 5 different universities.A J Ghalayini, Ph.D. Educación
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  • Folic Acid & Purine Synthesis

    Folic Acid & Purine Synthesis
    May 24 2025

    This podcast discusses the importance of tetrahydrofolate (THF) for making purines, which are essential for building nucleotides and nucleic acids in both humans and microorganisms. The podcast explains that microorganisms produce their own folic acid, which is needed for THF synthesis, and how drugs like sulfonamides block this production. The video also highlights that humans obtain folic acid from their diet and how the drug methotrexate inhibits an enzyme crucial for converting dietary folic acid into THF. Finally, the podcast notes that a lack of folic acid can lead to megaloblastic anemia and will particularly affect other rapidly dividing cells.
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    6 m
  • Folic Acid: 3 Essential Roles

    Folic Acid: 3 Essential Roles
    May 17 2025

    Folic acid plays 3 essential cellular roles, including synthesis of purines, thymidine, and metabolism of several amino acids. Nucleotide synthesis and nucleic acid synthesis are completely dependent on folic acid availability from the diet.
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    3 m
  • Fat Digestion & Chylomicron Delivery-AI Podcast

    Fat Digestion & Chylomicron Delivery-AI Podcast
    May 8 2025
    This excerpt from a YouTube video transcript explains the digestion and absorption of dietary fats. It details how the enzyme pancreatic lipase breaks down triacylglycerols into smaller molecules in the small intestine. These molecules are then absorbed by the intestinal lining and reassembled back into triacylglycerols. Finally, these reformed triacylglycerols are packaged into chylomicrons, which are released into the bloodstream to deliver fatty acids to body tissues.
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    4 m
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