The below mentioned article provides a quick note on Denaturation of Proteins. Denaturation of Proteins: Denaturation may be defined as the disruption of the secondary, tertiary and quarternary structure of the native protein resulting in the alterations of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the protein by a variety of agents. The native proteins are said to be the [...]
The below mentioned article provides a quick note on Nucleotides:- 1. Definition of Nucleotides 2. Biological Importance of Nucleotides 3. Structure 4. Nucleosides. Definition of Nucleotides: These are the compounds constituted by purine or pyrimidine bases, ribose or deoxyribose sugars and phosphoric acid. Biological Importance of Nucleotides: 1. The nucleotides are important intracellular molecules of low molecular weight. 2. They [...]
The below mentioned article provides a note on the evolution and classification of fishes. Fishes are generally grouped into three broad categories: the placoderms, the cartilaginous fishes and the bony fishes. The placoderms include the primitive and extinct fishes, the cartilaginous fishes comprise the elasmobranchs and the holocephali, while the bony fishes include the Actinopterygians, Crossopterygians and Dipnoans. Each of [...]