What Is Fatty Acid Synthesis?

AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) was originally discovered as 3-hydroxy 3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase (HMG-CoA reductase, HMGR) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) inhibitor. It stimulates various activities within cells caused by ever-changing cellular energy...

Understanding AMPK and SIRT1: The Enzyme Link

If you’ve been studying the various aspects of human biology, particularly how it works at the cellular and genetic levels, you probably know about AMPK already. However, have you come across SIRT1? While not as commonly discussed, the protein deacetylase (meaning...