The common cold is a minor infection, which affects the upper respiratory system, or upper respiratory tract and not the lungs. In contrast,... View Article
An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a blood test procedure performed to analysis how rapidly erythrocytes (red blood cells) settles down... View Article
In the human body, the spleen is called the graveyard of red blood cells (Erythrocytes). This is because the spleen is mainly involved in... View Article
No. Antibiotics cannot cure a common cold because the common cold is a viral infectious disease. Antibiotics are medicines, which are mainly... View Article
A type of barrier, which prevents the entry of microorganisms or pathogens into the human body, is called a physiological barrier. Tears, saliva,... View Article
The organs of the bone marrow and the thymus are collectively called the primary lymphoid organs. These organs are the site for the production... View Article
Innate immunity is present at the time of birth. It is also known as non-specific immunity, which is passed or inherited genetically from parents... View Article
Yes. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Rheumatoid Arthritis results in inflammation and pain in the joints. It is a chronic disease,... View Article
Colostrum refers to the first milk secreted by the mother during the initiated days of lactation. Colostrum is a yellowish fluid containing... View Article
Infectious diseases are very common because these diseases are easily transmitted from one person to another. There are different types of... View Article
AIDS is one of the STDs-sexually transmitted diseases. Based on specific signs and symptoms, this STD can be diagnosed by the following... View Article
The selectable markers are defined as the gene introduced into a host cell, which contains selectable markers that confer a trait suitable for... View Article
Transgenic crops refer to genetically modified crops. In these crops, functional foreign genes have been introduced by various biotechnological... View Article
Yes. Algae possess cell walls made up of agar, cellulose, glycoproteins, polysaccharides and pectin. The composition of the Algal cell wall... View Article
Downstream processing refers to the series of unit operations used to isolate, purify and concentrate the product. Downstream processing includes... View Article
The essential applications of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are PCR is used for amplification of DNA PCR is beneficial in DNA fingerprinting... View Article
Yes. Ligase is a class of enzymes, which plays an essential role in: DNA ligase Synthesis and repairing of many biological molecules Genetic... View Article
Seminiferous tubules are present in the testicular compartment or lobules. Seminiferous tubules are lined by two types of cells. They are male... View Article
Oogonia are diploid gamete mother cells. They have 46 chromosomes. Through oogenesis, they produce haploid ovum. Also Check: Why Is A Single... View Article
Fertilisation triggers the completion of meiosis II in the secondary oocyte and the formation of ovum or ootid, which was paused at the metaphase... View Article
