addition of hydroxy groups at the7 and/or 12 positions and on C24 of the side chain,followed by oxidation of the C24 alcohol to the acid to give the range of bile acids found in humans shown in Figure 1.3.
The C24 is a carbon chain. The sentence is telling you that at two places on this carbon chain, the carbon #7 and carbon #12, there will by a hydroxy group attached, which is an oxygen and hydrogen together (OH). Hopefully, there is a picture that shows the shape of the chain, but I am willing to say that it is not a straight line. Next, there is an oxidation (you remember oxidation/reduction from general chem?) of the C24 alcohol. The changes made by adding these hydroxy groups, which would change the form of the protein (form = function), you will get a range of acids that are found in bile.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:17 pm
it means look at figure 1.3
July 31st, 2007 at 10:20 pm
Do you have a link so we can see what Figure 1.3 looks like? Without it…. I’m not sure.
August 1st, 2007 at 4:43 am
it’s a description of the molecular structure of an organic compound found in the body which is shown in figure 1.3…
now, where the hell is that figure….
August 1st, 2007 at 9:31 am
The C24 is a carbon chain. The sentence is telling you that at two places on this carbon chain, the carbon #7 and carbon #12, there will by a hydroxy group attached, which is an oxygen and hydrogen together (OH). Hopefully, there is a picture that shows the shape of the chain, but I am willing to say that it is not a straight line. Next, there is an oxidation (you remember oxidation/reduction from general chem?) of the C24 alcohol. The changes made by adding these hydroxy groups, which would change the form of the protein (form = function), you will get a range of acids that are found in bile.