In this video, we explore the biosynthesis of the psychedelic drug, psilocybin, and its mechanism of action, metabolism, and elimination.

G Proteins 2 Termination of Response

This video dissects the mechanism by which the Pancreatic β-cells sense blood glucose levels and secrete a proportional amount of insulin through negative feedback.

Uracil Catabolism to Beta-Alanine

Riboflavin: Metabolism and Absorption

In this video, we explore the basic pharmacology of Alzheimer's disease.

Arginine and Proline Catabolism 1

Biosynthesis of Phosphatidylinositols & Cardiolipin

Microbiology: Catalase Test

In this video, we explore glycogen storage diseases including their pathophysiology, enzyme deficiencies, and common signs and symptoms.

Exercise Physiology | L-Norvaline Functions and Catabolism

Delta-Aminolevulinate Synthase (ALA Synthase): Physiology, Biochemistry, and Organic Mechanism

In this video, I discuss the biosynthesis of the third aromatic amino acid, Tryptophan, from chorismate which occurs in the plastid (chloroplast).

Thymine Catabolism

Mammalian Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) Processing & Metabolism

In this video, we explore the pathway for adipate and adipyl-CoA metabolism, the latter of which was produced via omega oxidation.

Urocanate Hydratase Mechanism

Learn the basics about how enzymes are denatured, as part of protein chemistry within the overall topic of organic chemistry.

Penicillin: Mechanism of Inhibition of Transpeptidase

Michaelis-Menten Plot: Determine 4 Kinetic Parameters (Part 1)

Ubiquitination of Damaged Proteins

Nucleotide Metabolism | Pyrimidine Biosynthesis (UTP & CTP)

Lipid Biosynthesis | Fatty Acid Biosynthesis 1: Generate Cytosolic Acetyl-CoA

NEW! Hexokinase Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism