Hyphal Modification in Fungi : In majority of fungi, hyphae are simple. In some advanced fungi, hyphae may undergo certain modification in response to functional needs. Hyphal modifications are hyphal aggregations are required to do specific functions during the life cycle of fungi. Hyphal Modification in Fungi Important hyphal modifications […]
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Biological Interactions: Positive and Negative Interactions in an Ecosystem (.PPT)
Interactions in an Ecosystem Interactions in an Ecosystem: Organisms living together in a community influence each other directly or indirectly under natural conditions. All the vital process of living such as growth, nutrition and reproduction requires such interactions between individuals in the same species (intraspecific) or between species (interspecific) These […]
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Oomycetes Vs True Fungi: Similarities and Differences
Oomycete vs Fungi : Oomycetes, commonly called as water molds, are a group of fungi with distinct phylogenetic importance. Apart from its phylogenetic importance, Oomycetes are disreputable for their plant pathogenic properties. This group includes the notorious plant pathogen, Phytopthora, which cause late blight of potato, the major culprit in […]
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Difference Between Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacteria
Gram Positive vs Gram Negative Bacteria What is Grams staining? Christian Gram, a Danish Physician in 1884 developed a staining technique to distinguish two types of bacteria. The two categories of bacteria based on gram staining are Gram positive bacteria and Gram negative bacteria. Bacteria are first stained with crystal […]
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Enzyme Regulation Mechanisms: The Molecular Methods to Regulate Enzymes and Enzymatic Acitvity
What are enzymes? Ø All living organisms in the world should possess TWO fundamental properties Ø They are: (1). Must be able to self-replicate (2). Must be able to catalyze chemical reactions efficiently and selectively Ø Enzymes are the molecules which enables each living […]
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