The below mentioned article provides notes on conjugation. Note # 1. Role of Surface Protein in Conjugation: Conjugation differs from transformation in the fact that in the former physical contact is established between two different strains through a conjugation tube. The genetic material from the donor cell (male) is transferred to the recipient (female) cell. There are special appendages present [...]
The following points highlight the top four applications of gene technology. The applications are: 1. Production of Pharmaceuticals 2. Diagnosis of Diseases 3. Insect Pest Control 4. Use of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms for Control of Pollution. Application # 1. Production of Pharmaceuticals: The production of medically useful human peptides and proteins (e.g. human growth hormones, insulin, somatostatin and interferon) are [...]
The following points highlight the three types of point mutation. The types are: 1. Non-Sense Mutations 2. Missense Mutation 3. Silent Mutation. Type # 1. Non-Sense Mutations: Non-sense mutation is one type of point mutation. There are 64 codons that code for amino acid out of which three codons (UAA, UAG, UGA) are known as termination codons that do not [...]