In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Heterothallism in Fungi 2. Heterokaryosis in Fungi 3. Parasexuality. Heterothallism in Fungi: A. F. Blakeslee, an American Geneticist, in 1904 made an important observation with Mucor, which resulted in the discovery of Heterothallism. Blakeslee observed, that while some isolates of Mucor formed sporangia as well as zygospores (e.g., M. tenuis), some others [...]
In this article we will discuss about the recent advancement in biological science. 1. Anatomy: There is a number of recent advancement taking place to study the anatomy of brain; few of them are listed below: (i) Magnetic Resonance Tractograph (MRT): MRT is a non-invasive imaging tool used for studying the human anatomy. The MRT methods and techniques have the [...]
List of Famous Biologists and their Discoveries! 1. William Harvey (1578-1657): William Harvey was born in England in 1578. After earning a degree from Cambridge University at the age of twenty, he went to Italy to study medicine at the University of Padua. Padua was the center for western European medical instruction at that time. Harvey graduated with honours in [...]