PCR- Mullis discovered the polymerase chain reaction technique. PCR technique is a common laboratory technique used in DNA amplification to... View Article
Genetic engineering refers to the manipulation of genes, which is also called a genetic modification. It is the method of direct manipulation of... View Article
Biolistics or gene gun method is suitable for transferring alien DNA into a plant cell. This method is mainly designed for plant transformation... View Article
Disarmed retroviruses are the widely used viral vector in delivering a gene in the animal cell and gene therapy. Also Refer: Which Vector Can... View Article
Elution refers to the process of extracting DNA from a gel piece. The separated DNA fragments are further stained and used for several techniques... View Article
Organs of different animals with a similar structure but which differ in their functions are Homologous Organs. The forelimb of man, frogs and... View Article
Trichoderma Polysporum is mainly used to produce statin, which is used to lower the blood cholesterol level by inhibiting the enzyme responsible... View Article
Streptococcus is a bioactive molecule used as a clotting buster or a clot removing enzymes from the blood vessels of patients who have had heart... View Article
Gases produced in anaerobic sludge digesters are methane, hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide. Also Refer: Does Biomass Produce Greenhouse... View Article
The secondary treatment of sewage water is a physical phase involved with the separation of settled solids, dissolved and other suspended organic... View Article
Monascus Purpureus is also known as Red yeast rice (RYR). In certain neighbouring Asian countries, red yeast rice has been widely used as a food... View Article
The primary treatment of sewage water is the first and the initial stage, which is involved in the filtration and sedimentation of solid wastes... View Article
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. Penicillin is an effective antibiotic obtained from Penicillium moulds and was first used to treat... View Article
The organs of different animals with different anatomy and similar physiology or functions is termed an analogous organ. For example- Wings of a... View Article
Clostridium Butylicum is a group of Gram-positive, anaerobic and endospore-forming bacteria, which are commercially used to synthesise vitamin... View Article
No. Alzheimer's is not an autoimmune disease. Alzheimer's is a degenerative brain disease, which is caused by complex brain changes following... View Article
Yes. Vitiligo is generally considered to be an autoimmune disease. This disease is a long-term skin condition, which is characterised by patches... View Article
In photosynthesis, NAD+ acts as energy driving factors or assimilatory powers in the biosynthetic phase. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)... View Article
The world's ozone day is celebrated on the 16th of September. Ozone day is celebrated with the main aim to spread awareness among people about... View Article
