Nitrogen metabolism: Introduction and Overview
Nitrogen metabolism Introduction Nitrogen metabolism is controlled by process such as nitrate or ammonium transport through cell membranes in roots. Plants are autotrophic in nature …
Cytoskeleton: Definition, Functions and Types
Cytoskeleton: Definition, Functions and Types Contents Definition Functions Types Microtubule Intermediate filament Microfilament Cytoskeleton Definition Cytoskeleton is Intracellular network of protein filament present in cytoplasm. …
Apoptosis: Introduction, Regulators, Caspases and Apoptotic pathways
Apoptosis Topics to be covered Introduction Two forms of cell death Regulators of apoptosis Caspases Apoptotic pathways Introduction In multicellular organisms, growth, development, and maintenance …
Cancer: Intro, Types, Development and Therapy
Cancer: Intro, Types, Development and Therapy Introduction Cancer is a loss of cell cycle regulation that cause excessive cell division in uncontrolled manner. Cancer is …
Influenza (Flu): Introduction, Types, Antiviral Drugs and immunization
Influenza (Flu) Introduction Influenza (Italian, un influenza di freddo-to be influenced by the cold), or the flu, was described by Hippocrates in 412 BCE. The …
Bacterial vaccines – An Overview
Bacterial vaccines Early bacterial vaccines consisted of whole cultures of bacteria that had been inactivated by heat or formaldehyde, but now they can be divided …
Human growth hormone (somatotrophin) production
Human growth hormone (somatotrophin) Human growth hormone (hGH) is a protein hormone that is synthesized in the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. …
Molecular Detection of Microorganisms: Intro, Molecular methods, Applications
Molecular Detection of Microorganisms Introduction The deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), or proteins of an infectious agent in a clinical sample can be used …
Pneumococcus: Introduction, Morphology, Diagnosis and Treatment
Pneumococcus Introduction Pneumococcus, a gram-positive lanceolate Diplococcus, formerly classified as Diplococcus pneumomiae, has been reclassified as Str. pneumoniae because of its genetic relatedness to streptococcus. …
SDS-PAGE: Introduction, Principle, Working and Steps
SDS-PAGE: Introduction, Principle, Working and Steps Introduction A technique used for the separation of proteins based on their molecular weights is known as (SDS-PAGE) sodium …