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
The pine wilt disease is deemed to be the most devastating disease for the pine forests all through the globe. This pine wilt disease is a... View Article
They are microscopic entities that typically inhabit the water. It moves through the water with small hair-like arms referred to as the cilia.... View Article
The different types of stains are - Differential stain - a dye that binds different organisms or structures differently Simple stain - a dye... View Article
The medicinal use of microbes is as follows - The source of several medicines is microbes, for instance, the antibiotics capsules and tablets... View Article
