Chemistry Of Life

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Enzymes are used in:

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• Biological washing powders. These enzymes break down stains caused by

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food

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blood

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temperatures.

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Meat tenderisers.

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Nucleic acids are complex organic acids found in a cell’s nucleus and are

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responsible for storing and transferring genetic information. There are two types of

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nucleic acids found in cells:

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• Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

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•Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

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VITAMIN

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Vitamins are organic compounds known as micronutrients that are required in

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small quantities by animals to maintain health. Some vitamins are water-soluble

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(Vit. C and B) and must be consumed daily and some are fat-soluble (Vit. A

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D

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and K) and stored in the liver and fatty tissues of the body.

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A

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B1

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FOOD SOURCE

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Nucleic acids

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Carrots

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dairy

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products

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fish liver oil

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Whole grain cereals

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lean meat

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liver

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Citrus fruit -lemons

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oranges

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tomatoes

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areen yegetables

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Dairy products

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fish

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liver oil

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sunlight

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Wheatgerm o

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meat

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dairy products

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Vitamins

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FUNCTION

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-g00d eye-sight

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-healthy skin

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-healthy appetite

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-prevents constipation

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-prevents infection

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-maintains blood vessel

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walls

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qums

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-absorption of calcium

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strong bones

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healt

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1 blood cells

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-protection against

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heart disease

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DEFICIENCY

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DISEASE

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-poor night vision

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-dry

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hard skin

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-beri-beri - nerve &

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|heart disorders

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-scurvy- bleeding

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gums & under skin

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-rickets - children

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-osteomalacia - adults

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-infertility

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