Category: Other Biomolecules

 Biogenic amines are the amines found in the biological system with many vital functions and roles. First, let me describe what is an amine. Amines are organic compounds containing an amino group as a functional group. They are basically considered as a derivative of ammonia in …

  What is niacin? Niacin is an organic acid the IUPAC name of which is pyrimidine-3-carboxylic acid. It is also called nicotinic acid or vitamin B3. However, the biologically active form is nicotinamide, not niacin which is formed during the formation of niacin-derived cofactors nicotinamide adenine …