Summary of the insights listed in J. Redfield’s books Up to the 8th insight: ‘being spiritual’ is more than believing in some abstract deity. It is more about recognizing the value of synchronistic events and encounters. This may lead to experiencing the existence of a more ‘telepathic’ network of connectedness with one another. The message…
DNA SUMMARY Two interwoven, coiled strands of DNA form a spiral ladder or Twin helix. The split off and complementary RNA code consists of a sequence of triplets of bases on one strand. Each triplet code calls for one specific amino acid. Amino acids are joined together through protein synthesis. Any change in the…
NEURO-SCIENCES II Since the make-up of ALL atoms in our Brains & Body is infinitely more empty space than matter, we have the opportunity to reshape our inner biology and thus our outer experiences in seemingly magical and wondrous ways. How about looking at what makes us act different from anyone else around us, by looking…
Definitions: Amino acid: any of a class of 20 molecules that combine to form proteins in living creatures. Base Twins: the twin, nitrogen-rich molecules that are held together by weak chemical bonds. Twin strands of DNA are held together in the shape of a double helix by the bonds between their base twins and sugar-phosphate…
What proteins are metabolized where:
Protein Metabolism Dietary proteins are broken down into amino acids in the stomach & intestines. Then 1/3 is absorbed into the blood stream in the form of amino acids and 2/3 in the form of small peptides (peptide bonded amino acids). About 1/4 of the amino acids released during protein breakdown are fully degraded. Thus,…
Reverse Transcription When the cell requires more RNA, it pulls up the necessary information in the DNA and gets to work. This process is known as “transcription,” referencing the fact that the information is basically copied from one molecule to another. Some very sneaky viruses, like HIV, are capable of reverse transcription, which means that…
Role of mRNA in protein synthesis: Represents the sequence of codons (mRNA language) from the DNA strand for transcription. Brings the sequence to the ribosomes (site of protein synthesis) in the cytoplasm, because it is small enough to leave the nucleus, for translation. Provides the sequence for the synthesis of specific proteins from the amino…
mRNA Translation mRNA is called messenger RNA because it carries, like a mailman, information for protein synthesis from the DNA out of the nucleus to the cell organelles called ribosomes in the cytoplasm (the site of protein synthesis). From here: mRNA directs the assembly of amino acids through peptide bonds, that then fold into a…
DNA Transcription When writing a letter, you select from 26 different letters of the alphabet, and you can then say anything you want. It is critical that the letters go in the right sequence, and spaces and sentence stops are used. When our body makes new cells, it is placing the different letters of the…
Steps involved in manufacturing a protein: DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA). This mRNA is translated into: proteins by ribosomes and transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules outside the cell nucleus, in the cytoplasm: read more …
Essential Amino Acids? Amino acids make up 75% of the human body. They are essential to nearly every bodily function. Every chemical reaction that takes place in our body depends on amino acids and the proteins that they build. The human body simply does not store amino acids for later use, as it does with…