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Cryptogram of DNA | Genetics

The dictionary of coded language of genetic information is called cryptogram. The simplest and smallest possible code is a single code or singlet code which specifies that one amino acid is synthesized by one nucleotide. Singlet code is not possible for coding 20 different amino acids. Then how many letters would be used as a code for a single amino [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:04:43+00:00November 28, 2016|Genetics|Comments Off on Cryptogram of DNA | Genetics

Biology Notes on Retroviridae | Microbiology

The below mentioned article provides notes on retroviridae. The family Retroviridae falls under the Group VI (ssRNA-reverse transcribing viruses). The virions are enveloped, helical or isometric having two linear (+) sense ssRNA, reverse transcriptase and integrase. Examples are MLV [Murine leukemia virus and related virus e.g. Spumavirus (human foamy virus)], Lentivirus (human immunodeficiency virus or HIV), Visna virus, Deltaretrovints, Alpharetrovims. [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:04:41+00:00November 28, 2016|Animal Viruses|Comments Off on Biology Notes on Retroviridae | Microbiology

Notes on Lycoperdon (With Diagram) | Fungi

The below mentioned article provides a short note on lycoperdon which grows on the rotting wood or in soil. Mycelium of Lycoperdon: The primary mycelium produced by the germination of the basidiospore consists of short, uninucleate cells. It grows on the rotting wood or in soil. It is short-lived and soon changes into the dikaryotic mycelium by hyphal fusion and [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:34:34+00:00November 8, 2016|Fungi|Comments Off on Notes on Lycoperdon (With Diagram) | Fungi
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