The following points highlight the top seven applications of biotechnology. The applications are: 1. Nucleic Acid Probes 2.Gene Sequencing 3. Artificial Synthesis of DNA 4. Polymerase Chain Reaction 5. Subunit Vaccines 6. Organ, Tissue, Cell Culture and 7. Hybridoma Technique. Application of Biotechnology # 1. Nucleic Acid Probes: Nucleic acid (NA) probes are pieces of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the molecular diagnosis and treatment of diseases. A disease, in molecular sense, can be defined as any abnormality in the living system. The abnormality can be caused due to infection by virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites, proteins or small molecules in/from humans, animals, plants, water and soil. The abnormality can also arise due to [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the biological oxidation. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Electron Transport Chain and 2. Chemical Warfare. This article gives the answer to the question as to "How do the food we take in and the oxygen we respire, produce energy to continue the process of life". The simplest answer is [...]