The following points highlight the three important reserve materials found in plants. The reserve materials are: 1. Carbohydrates 2. Fats, Lipids and Oils 3. Nitrogenous Organic Materials. Reserve Material # 1. Carbohydrates: These are made up of C, H and O. As a result of oxidation they release energy which is utilized by protoplasm. Main carbohydrates are as under:- (a) [...]
In this article we will discuss about RNA:- 1. Structure of RNA 2. Types of RNA 3. Replication 4. Antisense RNA 5. RNA as an Enzyme (RIBOZYME) 6. RNA Editing 7. RNA World 8. RNA Interference (RNAi) 9. Peptide Nucleic Acid (PNA). Contents: Structure of RNA Types of RNA Replication of RNA Antisense RNA RNA as an Enzyme (RIBOZYME) RNA [...]
In this article we will discuss about Centromere:- 1. Structure of Centromere 2. Types of Centromere. Structure of Centromere: The site of constriction in a chromosome under light microscope is generally taken as the position of centromere. It is generally believed that constitutive heterochromatin is present in the centromeric region. The component of centromere is mainly the kinetochore, and DNA [...]