In this video, we explore the biosynthesis of the 2 major endocannabinoids: anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol (2-AG).

Regulation of Purine Biosynthesis

Serotonin Biosynthesis from Tryptophan

In this video, we explore the biosynthetic pathway for cocaine, as it occurs in the leaves of the Coca plant.

ALA Synthase

Selenocysteine Biosynthesis

This video is simply a fun visual exploring how hot various peppers are based on the Scoville Scale.

In this video, I explain the biosynthetic pathway for the major Reactive Oxidative Species (ROS) such as hydrogen peroxide, hydroxyl radicals, and superoxide.

In this video, we explore the basic mechanism by which endocannabinoids may shift a cancerous cell toward cell death, autophagy, and cell cycle arrest.

Serine Racemase: Mechanism and Inuition

This video explains how the liver manufactures the three ketone bodies (beta-hydroxybutyrate, acetoacetate, and acetone). We will explore the biosynthetic pathway here.<br/>

In this video, we discuss the biosynthetic pathway for vitamin D and how vitamin D exerts its functions at the gene expression level. We also explore the clinical affect of statin therapy on vitamin D levels.

In this video, we discuss the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones, their mechanism of action, and any relevant targets in pharmacology.

In this video, we will discuss how melanocytes generate melanin and transfer this melanin to keratinocytes.<br/>

We've discussed some aspects of biotechnology already, but we have yet to discuss the promising field of synthetic biology. We are now able to manipulate biological organisms in ways that have technological applications, and one of the...