The following points highlight the nine main steps involved in the purification of virus in plants. The steps are: 1. Virus Propagation in a Suitable Host Plant 2. Selection of Infected Part of the Plant 3. Factors 4. Extraction of Virus Using a Suitable Buffer 5. Infectivity Test 6. Criteria for Purity of Virus 7. Virus Yield 8. Storage of [...]
The below mentioned article provides an explanatory note on bioenergetics and thermodynamics. Bioenergetics: Energy is defined as a measure of a system's capacity to do work. The various forms of energy inter convertible by suitable means, include potential, kinetic, electrical, heat, chemical, nuclear and radiant energy. Inter-conversions or transformations between these forms of energy can only occur in presence of [...]
Let us make an in-depth study of the plant phenolics. After reading this article you will learn about 1. Biological Functions of Plant Phenolics 2. Classification of Plant Phenolics and 3. Biosynthesis of Plant Phenolics. Thousands of organic compounds which contain one or more phenolic residue i.e., a functional hydroxyl group on a benzene ring are produced by plants and [...]