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Types of Nucleic Acid Probes | Biotechnology

The following points highlight the three types of nucleic acid probes. The probes are: 1. Oligonucleotide Probes 2. DNA Probes 3. RNA Probes. Type # 1. Oligonucleotide Probes: These are synthesized chemically as oligonucleotides based on the information available on the amino acid sequence of the protein of interest. These oligo nucleotides can be used as a probe the identification [...]

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Production of Secondary Metabolites | Biotechnology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Basic Strategies for Secondary Metabolite Production 2. Factors Affecting the Production of Secondary Metabolite Production 3. Specialized Strategies 4. Regulation. In the beginning of the plant tissue culture, studies were heavily focused on the fundamental assessment of nutrition, growth and differentiation. Several advancements in cell and tissue culture techniques have taken place [...]

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Methods of Chloroplast Transformation in Plants

The following points highlight the top five methods of chloroplast transformation in higher plants. The methods are: 1. Vectors for Plastid Transformation 2. Engineering for High-Level Protein Production 3. Biolystic Transfer 4. EG Mediated Transformation 5. Galistan Expansion Femtosyringe Method. Method # 1. Vectors for Plastid Transformation: Vectors used for plastid transformation utilize left (LTR) and right (RTR) targeting reĀ­gions [...]

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