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 …
Enzymes: Introduction, Enzyme activity and work Mechanism
What are enzymes? Introduction Enzymes are bio-catalysts that catalyze a biochemical reaction inside a body without being altered in a biochemical reaction. All enzymes are …
RNA Interference or RNAi
RNA Interference or RNAi Introduction RNA interference (RNAi) or Post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS) is a process of gene silencing or sequence-specific mRNA degradation. It is …
Super secondary structures of proteins or Motif
Super secondary structures of proteins Proteins The basic amino acid sequence which makes a polypeptide chain and folding into different confirmations leads to proteins. Proteins …
Oral Medication for coronavirus or corona pills
Oral Medication for coronavirus or corona pills Introduction The covid-19 pandemic has significantly affected people’s immune systems. So, taking into consideration scientists were undergoing different …