“Genetic variation is important for evolution, but the survival of the individuals demand genetic stability” DNA is the genetic information carrier molecule in the cell and thus it is very essential to keep the genetic information intact. Even though DNA holds a prime position, it is one of the highly […]
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Artemisinin: A Wonder Phyto-drug Against Malarial Parasite: Plasmodium falciparum; & Nobel Prize Winning Contribution of Prof. Youyou Tu, China (Nobel Prize 2015: Physiology and Medicine)
. Artemisinin is an anti-malarial parasite drug extracted from a Chinese medicinal plant called sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua; Asteraceae family). It is also known as qinghaosu in Chinese and it is the most rapid acting drug currently available against the malarial parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology […]
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Difference Between Centipedes and Millipedes (Chilopoda Vs Diplopoda)
.Centipedes and millipedes are coming under the sub-phylum Myriapoda of the phylum Arthropoda. Similarities of centipedes and millipedes Ø Both coming under the sub-phylum Myriapoda Ø All are terrestrial arthropods Ø Body divided into head and trunk Ø Bears many legs Ø Single pair of antennae Ø Sensory Tömösváry organs […]
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Phylum Arthropoda Characteristics
Arthropoda is a largest Phylum of Kingdom Animalia, includes about 80% of all known animal species in the biosphere including terrestrial and aquatic biomes. The phylum includes insects, crustaceous, centipedes, millipedes, spiders etc. The word Arthropoda is derived from two Greek words, ‘arthro’ = joint and ‘podo’ = foot. Phylum […]
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Enzyme Immobilization Methods and Applications (Biotechnology Lecture Notes)
Methods & Applications of Enzyme & Whole Cell Immobilization (Advantages and Disadvantages of Enzyme Immobilization; Matrix/Supports Used in Enzyme Immobilization) What is enzyme immobilization? Immobilization is defined as the imprisonment of cell or enzyme in a distinct support or matrix. The support or matrix on which the enzymes are immobilized allows […]
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