Dear GATE XL Aspirants, Welcome to your GATE XL Biochemistry Mock Test – 07. This Mock Test is for the preparation of GATE Life Sciences (XL) Biochemistry Examination. It Consists of 10 Questions in MCQ format. Once you finish the test, please click ‘SUBMIT‘ button to see your ‘SCORE‘ and ‘CORRECT […]
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GATE XL Mock Test (Biochemistry-06)
Dear GATE XL Aspirants, Welcome to your GATE XL Biochemistry Mock Test – 06. This Mock Test is for the preparation of GATE Life Sciences (XL) Biochemistry Examination. It Consists of 10 Questions in MCQ format. Once you finish the test, please click ‘SUBMIT‘ button to see your ‘SCORE‘ and ‘CORRECT […]
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Heterocyst: Structure and Function
Learning Objectives: What are Heterocysts? Structure of Heterocyst, Development of Heterocyst, Functions of Heterocyst, Mechanism of Nitrogen Fixation in the Heterocyst. In the previous post, we discussed the General Characteristics of Cyanobacteria and the Structure of Carboxysomes. Here we will see the Structure and Functions of Heterocyst – a unique […]
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Carboxysomes
Carboxysomes Learning objectives: What are Carboxysomes? Structure and Functions of Carboxysomes. Types of Carboxysomes. Applications of Carboxysomes in Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology In the previous post, we discussed the General Characteristics of Cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria use the energy of sunlight to drive photosynthesis. The fixation of CO2 is a prime event […]
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Cyanobacteria Notes: Characteristics, Occurrence, Morphology, Cell Structure and Reproduction of Blue Green Algae
General Characteristics of Cyanobacteria / Blue Green Algae (BGA) Learning Objectives: What are Cyanobacteria or Blue Green Algae? What is Great Oxygenation Event? Cyanobacteria vs True Algae, What are Cyanotoxins? Thallus Diversity of Cyanobacteria, Cell Structure of Cyanobacteria, Reproduction in Cyanobacteria, Heterocyst and Hormogonia, Carbon Fixation by Blue Green Algae, […]
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