The monocistronic transcription unit contains a structural gene coding for only one polypeptide (mostly in eukaryotic cells), whereas the... View Article
Cistron is a segment of DNA or structural gene, which codes for a polypeptide. Further reading: Polygenic Inheritance Chromosome Structure... View Article
Fermentation occurs in the muscle cells in the human body during strenuous exercise. Pyruvate is reduced to lactate by lactate dehydrogenase.... View Article
The loss of water vapour through aerial parts of the plant is known as transpiration. It creates the necessary pull required for the ascent of... View Article
Plant hormones regulate various processes such as root and shoot growth, buds and seed dormancy, fruit ripening, stem elongation, flowering,... View Article
The secondary active transport does not require ATP directly and utilises the electrochemical gradient produced by the primary active transport.... View Article
The outer whorl of a flower composed of sepals is known as calyx. It protects the inner parts of the flower during development. Further reading:... View Article
The two types of vascular tissue are xylem and phloem. Also Check: Why xylem is called dead tissue? Why xylem is called water-conducting... View Article
Energy is stored in the covalent bonds joining phosphate groups. The terminal pyrophosphate bond (P-O-P linkage) contains the maximum amount of... View Article
Cilia and flagella are important for locomotion in unicellular organisms. In multicellular organisms, they help in the movement of a cell, e.g.... View Article
Connective tissues are widely distributed and the most abundant tissues in higher animals. Also Check: In Which Type Of Connective Tissue Its... View Article
