Resins: technical terms explained

Metabolic pathway – Sequence of reactions within the body
Catabolism – Metabolism reaction that creates energy
Anabolism – Reaction that uses energy to create larger complex molecules
Enzymes – Catalize chemical reactions of metabolic pathway
Polymer – Extremely large molecules formed of many thousends of small repeating molecules called monomers
Resin – A mixture of volatile and nonvolatile compounds that can be disolved in fats and/or oils
Isomer – Variations of a compound with the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms and bonds
Isoprene – A five-carbon (C5H8) structural element, building blocks for terpenoids
Terpenoid / Terpene – Carbonframe of repeting isoprene units
Phenol – As an alcohol R – OH , but the R part is aromatic
IPP + DMAPP – The five-carbon building blocks for formation of larger terpenoid molecules
Volatile fraction of resin – (essential oil) momo- and/or sesquiterpene hydrocarbons with some oxygenated forms and occasionally diterpene hydrocarbons
Nonvolatile fraction of resin – (resin) di-or triterpene acids with some alcohols, aldehydes and esters in addition of som amorphous neutral substances
Cytosol – The fluid interior of a cell
Endoplasmic Reticulum - Complex of membranes that penetrates throughout the cytosol and is involved in synthesis of molecules
Mitochondria – Organelles (parts in cells with a specific function) that are the site of aerobic energy production
Photosynthesis – production of carbohydrates such as glucose within the plantcells under influance of sunlight
Angiosperms – Plants that have enclosed seeds
Gymnosperm – Plants that have exposed nutlets

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