Biochemistry

The conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) is an extremely important energy source for living organisms. Under common physiological conditions, it can be expressed as:

Many have asserted that the water we drink is exactly the same water that has been eliminated from the bodies of humans and animals from the past. The argument goes that water excreted from our bodies by exhalation or urine ultimately ends up back in the water cycle.

by Dean J. Campbell* *Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois

Recently as I was mowing my lawn, I noticed that some of the florets on white clover have a slight pink or purple color (Figure 1). Because anthocyanins often impart red, blue, and purple color to plants, fruits, and flowers,^1,2 I wondered if these tiny pink florets in white clover contained anthocyanins.

Why take chemistry for a degree in Mortuary Science? I have a student who is interested in going into mortuary science. I did a little research to learn more about this field in order to point out particular places where my course is important to her chosen career.

A good deal of evidence indicates that wearing facial masks inhibits the spread of COVID-19.^1-4 The spread of the virus appears to occur via airborne transmission.

Berries are red, berries are blue…I’ve got a berry surprise for you! DESCRIPTION: I observe a red to blue color change when I rinse my bowl after eating frozen blueberries. Sounds like an acid-base reaction, doesn’t it? Read on to learn about the blueberry surprise!

The June, 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education contains an article tha