Essays on Riboflavin

Introduction

There are environmental chemical processes which require light to react. These processes are called photochemical reactions. Photochemical reaction is commonly initiated due to the absorption of solar energy or light. When molecules absorb energy in the form of light, the atoms are converted in a transient excited state (Larson & Weber, 1994). This transition state or excited has completely different physical and chemical properties with the initial state of the molecule. The excited states also have more tendencies to react since they are considered stronger acids and stronger reductants that the initial state of the molecule. The excited state of ...

Vitamins and chronic diseases

Fat-soluble vitamins include A, D, K, and E whereas water-soluble vitamins are ascorbic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, folacin, vitamin B12, biotin and pantothenic acid. They are referred to as fat-soluble because they can only dissolve in organic solvents and as a result, their transport within the body is similar to the fats. The water-soluble vitamins, on the other hand, dissolve in ionic solvents like water. The intake of both fat and water soluble vitamins have been said to impact the development of chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease and even stroke. Some relationships between the vitamins and ...

Precision medicine in Neurodevelopmental diseases

The present lecture focuses on the genomics, its significance in treating current genetic diseases and future scope. Started with the basic introduction of human genome the lecturer presented the most advanced approach of genomics in combating the multiple incurable human diseases via developing tailored mouse models. Human genome includes 3 billion nucleotide bases that are inherited from the parents. Human genome sequencing was one of the greatest achievements of the medical science that have grown rapidly. The total cost for the first sequencing project had been 3 billion USD that lasted for around ten years but now one can ...

Riboflavin also known as vitamin B2 is just one among the eight B vitamins. It is a water soluble vitamin that is responsible for the maintenance of good health for not only humans but animals too. Among its major functions are supporting the function of adrenal in the body and maintain a very good and healthy nervous system (Agarwal 2006). During the growth period of individuals, from childhood till maturity, vitamin B2 plays a very crucial role in the growth and development of the body. In order to avoid stunted growth, it is imperative that children feed well on foods that provide ...