As the earth started cooling, stable bonds were formed between the atoms to form molecules (this was the beginning of the chemical history of the... View Article
The biological significance of RNA is as follows - mRNA molecule conveys the genetic information in the form of codons from the DNA to the... View Article
mRNA is the largest of all the RNAs and accounts for about 5% of the total cellular RNA. It is a single-stranded molecule that is synthesized in... View Article
The biological significance of DNA is - DNA is the most important stable molecule which is the seat of all genes. It is responsible to carry... View Article
Enzymes are sensitive to changes in pH of the reaction medium. Every enzyme has its own range of pH in which it functions most efficiently.... View Article
One of the best-known enzyme mechanisms is bioluminescence. Here, the production of cold light takes place by entities. Some fungi, bacteria and... View Article
The biological significance of lipids are - Structural lipids such as the phospholipids form the material of the biological membranes Forms... View Article
Glycolipids are lipids containing carbohydrates in their molecules. Animal cells have the following two types of glycolipids - Gangliosides -... View Article
The disruption of the secondary, tertiary or quaternary structure of protein molecules by subjecting them to higher temperatures, radiations,... View Article
As the name amino acids imply, amino acids are made of at least one acidic carboxyl (-COOH) and a basic amino (-NH2) group. Both of these groups... View Article
Amino acids are building blocks of proteins. There are about 26 (number varies depending on the configuration changes) different naturally... View Article
Proteins are the main component of all cells. It occupies a central position in the functional and structural traits of living entities. They... View Article
In many tissues, carbohydrates are stored in the form of reserve products. Starch is usually seen in tubers, seeds and rhizomes. Fructose,... View Article
It is the application of computer technology to the management of biological information. It is the branch of information technology dealing with... View Article
It involves the manipulation and management of a forest to harvest forest products for human utilization. It includes selective thinning,... View Article
When the environment is polluted with chemicals nature could work in these ways to clean it up- Clean water gets mixed with pollution from... View Article
Molds are filamentous fungi that do not produce large fruiting bodies such as mushrooms. These molds are essential for recycling dead animal and... View Article
The main role of fungi in the soil are - Maintains fertility of the soil, particularly in the tropical soil Serves as a cementing agency by... View Article
