Biochemistry is the study of the structure and function of biological molecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids. Biochemistry is also used to describe techniques suited ...

Analytical biochemistry is the study of biochemical components found in a cell or other biological sample. This scientific discipline uses a broad range of techniques for separation ...

Diagnosis: Alcohol-related anemia caused by acute hemolysis, sideroblastic anemia and cirrhosis. Management: Correction of anemia by blood transfusion (6 units), and prevention of recurrence by ...

X-linked sideroblastic anemia (XLSA) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the ALAS2 gene, which plays a critical role in heme biosynthesis within red blood cells. Lentiviral vector ...

Patients with XLSA experience a disruption in heme synthesis, leading to a spectrum of issues such as severe anemia and iron overload, which can cause symptoms like extreme fatigue, shortness of ...

and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine pioneered a first of its kind gene therapy model that offers a potential breakthrough in treating X-linked sideroblastic anemia (XLSA ...

Melanin is an amino acid derivative produced by melanocyte through a series of enzymatic reactions using tyrosinase as substrate. Human skin and hair color is also closely related to melanin, so ...

Congratulations to Dr Mary Canavan, School of Biochemistry and Immunology, was highly commended in the Early Career Researcher of the Year category. The School community gathered in TBSI for a ...