Lesson on Serotonin and Melatonin Synthesis from the amino acid Tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, which is used to produce the monoamine neurotransmitter serotonin and the hormone melatonin. Serotonin is important in...

The video explains the concepts of reversible reactions and dynamic equilibria in chemistry. The video also discusses how changing the temperature, pressure, or concentration of a system can affect the position of the equilibrium.

In Part 2, learn the basics about Collision Theory and Reactions. Different reactions can happen at different rates. What is a collision theory and how does it relate to reactions? Find out more in this video!

The video discusses the structure of amino acids, their functional groups, and their importance as a major component of proteins. It explains how amide bonds are formed between carboxylic acid and amine groups, and how amino acids can...

Enzymes have optimal conditions under which they operate. Temperature, pH, enzyme concentration and substrate concentration are some conditions that affect the rate of reaction. As enzymes are proteins, they have an optimum temperature...

Lesson on the urea cycle, how it functions, how it removes nitrogenous waste such as ammonia/ammonium and what regulates the urea cycle.



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Chemical equation shows the overall chemical change of reactants into products. It's a bit like a detailed cooking recipe, but where all the ingredients and all the products are written down, even the ones you can't necessarily see. The...

Defining oxidation and reduction in the context of organic chemistry, and introducing common oxidizing and reducing agents.

It explains various polymerization reactions, formation of polyethene, polyamide, polyester,phenol- formaldehyde. It also explain the vulcanization of rubber.

Learn the basics about biological detergents as part of the organic chemistry within everyday life.

This video explains what reflexes are and how they are involuntary actions of the body in response to stimuli. It highlights various reflexes such as removing the hand from a hot object, blinking, sneezing, coughing, and the patellar...

In this video we will learn about the chemical reaction in food products, such as baking! So if you want to learn why bread rises in the oven, watch this video! And find out more details about Chemistry and the Food industry.

The video discusses the structure, nomenclature, and reactions of carboxylic acids. It explains how carboxylic acids can be synthesized from alcohols using oxidizing agents and how their molecular formula and naming convention are...

Defining nucleophiles, electrophiles, and leaving groups, and introducing the SN2 reaction.

Titration experiments enable you to work out the concentration of an unknown solute, when you know the concentration of another solute. After carrying out the experiment, you have to do some calculations. In this video we run through...

This video provides a brief overview of allergies, autoimmune diseases, and the importance of maintaining a healthy immune system. It explains how allergies occur, common causes, and the use of antihistamine medication to reduce...

Learn the basics about the properties of nitrogen as a part of the overall properties of matter topic. Nitrogen makes up approximately 78% of the air around us. In this lesson, we will learn about nitrogen, its properties, and its...

The video discusses the reactions of acids and bases and how to name the salts that are formed during these reactions. The speaker outlines the various reactions that occur when acids react with metals, metal hydroxides, metal oxides and...

Through animation and video footage students will learn that there are two basic types of catalysts, heterogeneous and homogeneous. Students will come to understand that catalysts have many practical applications and that scientists use...

This video provides an overview of alkenes, a type of hydrocarbon that contains a double carbon-carbon bond in their molecules. The video covers the structure and formulas of several alkenes, including ethene, propane, butene, and...

Polarization: Theory and Example

It explains the extraction of chlorine from brine by oxidation and describes the extraction of gold and silver by oxidation.

Kd, the Dissociation Constant: What is it?

In this video, the teacher explains the chemical properties of carbon compounds, focusing on combustion reactions. These reactions release heat and light and are classified into complete and incomplete combustion. The video also explains...