Alcoholic fermentation is an anaerobic process. In this process, sugar is converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide. This is accomplished by... View Article
Fermentation is an energetically inefficient process and also is hazardous. When the concentration of alcohol reaches about 13 per cent, yeast... View Article
Fermentation is wasteful as very little energy (<7%) is released and trapped in the form of ATP. Moreover, it produces acid or alcohol, which... View Article
No. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, which is abundantly found in citrus fruits like lemons and other fruits and vegetables. Explore more... View Article
Macronutrients are essential nutrients, which are required in a more considerable amount. These nutrients are found in - rice, pasta, corn, oats,... View Article
A food source, which contains many vitamins and minerals, is the best source of micronutrients. The different sources of micronutrients are:... View Article
No. Cholesterol is a macronutrient. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance, which is required by our body cells to synthesize vitamin D, as... View Article
Saline soils contain an excess of minerals and other neutral soluble salts, including sodium, chlorine, sulphur, calcium and magnesium. Explore... View Article
Micronutrients are one of the major groups of nutrients required in a very minute quantity by our body. Both vitamins and minerals are referred... View Article
No. Scurvy is a nutritional deficiency disease, which is mainly caused due to the deficiency of vitamin C or ascorbic acid. Explore more NEET... View Article
Yes. Vitamins are micronutrients. Vitamins are an essential micronutrient which are required in small quantities for the proper functioning and... View Article
The Trp operon is turned on when tryptophan levels are low. When the Trp operon is turned on, the genes are expressed, transcription is... View Article
The lac I (lactose inhibitor) gene codes for a protein called the repressor or the lac repressor. The lac I gene synthesises Lac I repressor... View Article
The overall prognosis for patients with Turner syndrome is good. It is a chromosomal disorder that affects only females. Life expectancy is... View Article
The regulatory gene will turn off lac operon. The lac operon or lactose operon is essential for the transport and metabolism of lactose in... View Article
The scientific name for Vitamin B2 is Riboflavin. This vitamin is abundantly found in banana, dates, grapes, green peas, mangoes, mushrooms,... View Article
Niacin is a chemical name for vitamin B3. It is a water-soluble vitamin. Also see: Which Vitamins Are Not Soluble In Water? What Are Water... View Article
The repressor or binding of a specific protein prevents or inhibits the gene from being expressed as negative regulation. The regulation of lac... View Article
